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Mr. Koney was a good friend to my Dad, John, and my Uncle Steve. The friendships were cultivated through baseball and ran deep. Although, as a boy, I only saw him once a year at the Pitch and Hit baseball banquet, Chuck was one of the few that always remembered my name and talked to me.
I last saw Chuck at my Dad's wake a few years ago and I know that it wasn't easy for him to get to Niles from the south side. My Mom was so happy to see him and he made her smile for a few moments. I...
Tom Vrablik
October 22, 2015 | Des Plaines, IL