Record #: R2015-932   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/18/2015
Title: Tribute to late Peter Domaradzki
Sponsors: Arena, John
Attachments: 1. R2015-932.pdf

RESOLUTION A TRIBUTE TO PETER DOMARADZKI

 

 

WHEREAS, Peter Krystian Domaradzki tragically lost his life on November 4 , 2015, at the age of 69; and

 

WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Peter Domaradzki's unfortunate passing by the Honorable Alderman John Arena of the 45th Ward; and

 

WHEREAS, Peter Domaradzki was born June 21, 1946, in Strzelce Opolski, Poland, graduating the University of Gdansk with a degree in military history and emigrating with his family to America in 1985; and

 

WHEREAS, Peter Domaradzki built a full and extraordinary life in Chicago, where he became the editor of Dziennik Zwiazkowy newspaper and published the novel Wiorki kokosowe, as well translating numerous works from Polish to English and adding extensively to the online resource Wikipedia in both English and Polish; and

 

WHEREAS, Peter Domaradzki is survived by his loving family: wife Janina, children Sara and Krystian, brother Wojciech Gruszka, and nephews Maciej and Jacek Gruszka; now therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered this 18th day of November, 2015 AD, do hereby pause to pay tribute to the achievements of Peter Domaradzki and mourn his loss;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Peter Domaradzki.