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92_SR0297
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of William "Bill" Harry Kontos, who passed away on December
5 30, 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, William "Bill" Harry Kontos was born on August
7 21, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Ruby Kontos; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Kontos taught physical education, coached
9 football, wrestling, and was the athletic director at Oswego
10 High School for many years; and
11 WHEREAS, As a wrestling coach, he had a winning
12 percentage of .771, which is the highest winning percentage
13 in school history; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Kontos successfully owned and operated
15 Harry's Restaurant at Fox Bend Golf Course for many years;
16 his fine food and wonderful personality were famous
17 throughout the area; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Kontos was a member of St. Athanasios Greek
19 Orthodox Church where he served on the church board and as
20 past president of the parish Council; he also served as a
21 member of Psi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity at Northern Illinois
22 University; and
23 WHEREAS, The passing of William "Bill" Harry Kontos will
24 be deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his
25 wife, Elizabeth Kontos; his sons, Harry and Christopher
26 Kontos; his step-sons, Brad and Jamie Cook; his mother, Ruby
27 Kontos; his sister, Georgianne Griparis; his brother, Dr.
28 Michael (Eva) Kontos; and his many nieces, nephews, and
29 friends; therefore, be it
30 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
2 all who knew him, the death of William "Bill" Harry Kontos of
3 Oswego, Illinois; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of William "Bill" Harry Kontos with
6 our sincere condolences.