File #: 15-1255    Version: 1 Name: Richard Bokor
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/16/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/21/2015 Final action: 1/21/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RICHARD BOKOR, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Richard Bokor from our midst; and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the beloved husband of Ann, nee Vodoklys, and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the loving father of B.J. (Julie) Jenkins, Shannon (Doug Roscoe) Jenkins, and Courtney (David) Thomas; and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the proud grandfather of Tatum and Trey Jenkins, Quinlan and Berkley Roscoe, and Carter and Evelyn "Evie" Thomas; and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the loving brother of Geri (Ken) Sandford; and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor's father died when Richard was just sixteen years old, and he went on to attend DePaul University on a track scholarship; and WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was inducted into the DePaul Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 in recognition of his exemplary collegiate track and cross country career that included one of the top twenty fastest results in the 600 yard dash in the world one year; and ...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG GOSLIN, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, BRIDGET GAINER, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, STANLEY MOORE, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
 
RICHARD BOKOR, IN MEMORIAM
 
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Richard Bokor from our midst; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the beloved husband of Ann, nee Vodoklys, and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the loving father of B.J. (Julie) Jenkins, Shannon (Doug Roscoe) Jenkins, and Courtney (David) Thomas; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the proud grandfather of Tatum and Trey Jenkins, Quinlan and Berkley Roscoe, and Carter and Evelyn "Evie" Thomas; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was the loving brother of Geri (Ken) Sandford; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor's father died when Richard was just sixteen years old, and he went on to attend DePaul University on a track scholarship; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor was inducted into the DePaul Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 in recognition of his exemplary collegiate track and cross country career that included one of the top twenty fastest results in the 600 yard dash in the world one year; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor  was as an educator, spending  nine years in District 15, twenty-five years in District 211, and more than ten years at National-Louis University as an Adjunct Professor; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor took pride in  serving his community, living in Palatine for over forty years, contributing to several charities, and serving as an elected school board official and vice president for District 15; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor loved coaching and mentoring young athletes, and throughout his tenure at Fremd served  as an assistant coach for the boys track team, head coach for the boys track team, and head coach for the boys and girls cross-country teams, earning him a spot in Fremd's Hall of Honor in 2014; and
 
WHEREAS, Richard Bokor truly cared about his former students and athletes, taking the time to keep in touch with them many years in the future and continuing to  provide advice, guidance, and friendship; and
 
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Richard Bokor was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by many, and dearly loved by an army of family, friends, students, and athletes; and
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Richard Bokor, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Richard Bokor so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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