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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jan
4Michael Tchoryk, who passed away on April 5, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jan Tchoryk was born on September 4, 1967; he
6served with the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Jan Tchoryk served as a lieutenant with Engine
84/Tower Ladder 10 of the Chicago Fire Department; he joined
9the department in 1997; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jan Tchoryk was an active outdoorsman and a
11motorcyclist; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jan Tchoryk was the friendly person in the room;
13he was always smiling and brought joy to everyone he met; a
14selfless person, he was concerned about everyone else and
15never concerned about himself; he was passionate about his
16family, the outdoors, and serving others; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jan Tchoryk was the beloved husband of Natalia
18Kavkun; the loving father of Jacqueline Nicole, Dylan C.P.D.,
19Olivia, and Grace; the stepfather of Olena Kavkun; the beloved
20son of Olga and the late Jan; the dear brother of Stefania

 

 

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1(Stefan) Szkafarowsky, Maria (Michael) Osyka, Ewa Tchoryk (Don
2Bardwell), and Taras (Kris); and the fond nephew, cousin, and
3uncle to many; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we mourn the passing of Jan Michael Tchoryk and extend our
7sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
8and loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Jan Tchoryk as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.