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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF MICHAEL J. KOVACS, SR.
WHEREAS, Michael J. Kovacs, Sr. was born March 15, 1934 to the late József and Erzsébet (nee Szabó) in Hungary; and
WHEREAS, he is the brother of Erzsébet and Irén and the late István, Mária, Béla, János and András, and Margit; and
WHEREAS, he came to America in 1957, personally escorted by Vice President Nixon on the Air Force Two, after being actively involved in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956; and
WHEREAS, he later married Judith Crabb and whose union was blessed with Michael Jr. (Lisa) and Robert (Barbara) Kovacs; and
WHEREAS, he became the proud grandpa of Michael Kovacs III, Cara Kovacs, Amy Kovacs, Debra (Esteban), Corral and Robert Kovacs; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kovacs was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Coronata Council #3806; and
WHEREAS, Michael Kovacs was a humanitarian, community activist, a pro bowler named in the bowling hall of fame, and an inventor with numerous patents;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Cook County shall recognize and honor Mr. Michael J. Kovacs, Sr. in celebration of his life and accomplishments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Mr. Michael J. Kovacs, Sr.
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