1988: A LOOK BACK

Deaths in the community

During 1988, the Ukrainian community was saddened by the deaths of several of its more illustrious members. Among them were the following:

• Dr. Steven Sawchuk, 71, pediatrician and prominent Ukrainian Orthodox Church activist - January 9.
  
  
• John Fritz, 62, chief of the Jersey City Police Department and a 36-year veteran of that city's police force - February 7.
  
  
• Russell Kowalyshyn, 69, former Pennsylvania state legislator - April 17.
  
  
• Wasyl Palidwor, 94, participant of Ukrainian liberation struggle, prominent Ukrainian community activist - August 8.
  
  
• Mykola Lukash, 68, prominent Soviet Ukrainian translator of literary works - August 29.
  
  
• Roman Kozak, 40, former rock editor of Billboard magazine and author of a book about the New York rock club CBGB - October 13.
  
  
• Gregor Kruk, 77, renowned Ukrainian sculptor widely recognized in European art world - December 5.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, December 25, 1988, No. 52, Vol. LVI

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