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Warren R. Wilkosz Sr.
Class of 1967
2001 St. Joseph the Worker Recipient
For God, Country, Community and Family
Saint Joseph the Worker Award Recipient on June 10, 2001 at Drury Lane Oak Brook Illinois.
Vincit Qui Laborat (He Conquers Who Labors)
Founded on the schools motto Vincit Qui Labor, he conquers who labors & recognizes the accomplishments of its Alumni since graduation.
"We are who we hang around with,
I have always been proud to be a St. Joe Charger, and tried to live up to the high standards set by the Christian Brothers, I proudly except this award"
(excerpt from my acceptance speech @ Drury Lane Oak Brook, Illinois June 10, 2001)
Retired April 30, 2001 as a Dupage County Sheriff Detective at the age of 51.
Had the Privilege to dedicate my Life to my God, Country, Community and Family.
To date, Married Thirty Five years, to Kathleen who remained a full time Homemaker to raise our three successful children.
Put three children through Catholic Education and College @ St. Michael’s Grade School, Wheaton, Illinois Benet Academy, Lisle, daughter at University of Illinois at Champaign and son and daughter at Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin and University of Illinois College of Law.
Active at St. Michael Parish
Among other things
Coached St. Michael’s School boys 8th grade A team basketball 4 years.
Coached St. Michael’s School track 11 years
Past St. Michael School Board member
As a career Homicide Detective Investigating 63 Homicides to date I was able to bring Catholic Family Values, Compassion and Professionalism to police work in often bizarre investigations in which families were devastated by crime.
In that my wife and I are outdoor and travel
enthusiast. We have carried out our mission traveling North America in our
27 foot Airstream Trailer. Summers in Alaska, the Yukon and the Artic Ocean &
Lubec, Maine. Winters Airstreaming to places like Cabo San Lucas 1,400 miles
deep into Mexico in Baja California Sur, Boon Docking in the Bureau of Land
Management in our Nations Southwest and living on the Ocean in Key West Florida while establishing
myself as a major crime consultant.
All while keeping our Wheaton Home, Community & Parish.
Oblate Seminary San Antonio, Texas (summer of 1962)
1965 1966 St. Joseph H. S. dance
like "Where's Waldo, "Find the St. Joe the worker at age 16 in the year book"
Chief
Crazy Horse
w/ some of the Mohawk Indian Princess Tribe
St. Michael Grade School Girls & Boys Track Coach, 13 years
St. Michael Track ...fastest, slowest, does not matter. You compete against yourself for your own personal best, in track, as in life
1989-93 Head Coach, St. Michael Grade School Boys A Team, 4 years
St. Michael's 5th grade A Team pre season photo, by the end of the year they brought home the iron with the Dupage County Parochial League Championship Trophy.
The Benet Academy High School Sophomore & assistant Coach Keith is now Dr. Keith and the A Team moved on to the "A Team in life" after graduating from:
Back Row: University of Dayton, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, Michigan State
Front Row: University of Illinois Champaign Urbana, Marquette University & University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana School of Law, University of Notre Dame & DePaul University School of Law, University of Iowa, .
Mission Accomplished
Tournament Action Bringing home the Iron
1995 Benet Academy Father Daughter Dance
God (St. Michael's Parish)
Country (United States Marine Corps w/ two tours in Vietnam)
Community (Dupage County Sheriff's Police)
Family (Married 36 years and put 3 successful children through Catholic Schools, Universities & Law School)