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Whereas: Roman John Klimkowicz was born on July 18, 1921 to Alex and Johanna Klimkowicz. Roman was born <br />in Mollersdorf, Austria was raised in the City of Cleveland. Roman moved to North Olmsted in March of <br />1953; and <br />Whereas: Roman attended John Marshall High School and went to work for his father at a gas station on Fulton <br />Avenue. Roman entered the service in 1942; and <br />Whereas: Roman was at the invasion of Leyte before he went to Okinawa. He served with an Army artillery unit on <br />Okinawa, the last major battle of World War II; and <br />Whereas: After the war, Roman worked as a bricklayer. He married his wife Marie on June 12, 1948. Marie passed <br />away in 2000. They were married nearly 52 years; and <br />,,,~. Whereas: Family always has been important to Roman. Together Roman and Marie raised three children, Doug, <br />Don (wife Kim) and Ann Marie Shadrake. Roman is the loving and caring grandfather of 8 grandchildren <br />and 9 great grandchildren; and <br />Whereas: Roman was always family oriented. Roman had two sisters, Johanna and Olga. He also had two <br />brothers, Bob and Myron. They were aclose-knit group and very North Olmsted oriented. Roman was <br />one of the founding members of the North Olmsted Sportsman Club and is a longtime member of St. <br />Richards Parish. <br />Whereas: Roman was an avid fisherman and hunter. At 91 years old, he is healthy, a homeowner and drives a car. <br />Above all, Roman loves to be with his family. <br />Now therefore I, Kevin M. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of North Olmsted, on behalf of our entire community, do hereby <br />recognize with honor, Roman John Klimkowicz, and commend him for his faithful and dedicated service to our <br />community and to our country. <br />In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of <br />the City of North Olmsted to be affixed this 16th day of April 2013. <br />Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy <br />~` <br />,.,.,,., _ x.~.,,. _ . _ ,. .,u <br />