Anthony Canadeo

Anthony Canadeo played football for the Green Bay Packers, where he was outstanding at rushing the ball down the field, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. He grew up on the Northwest side of Chicago and played college football for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs in Colorado where he was known as the “Gray Ghost of Gonzaga” due to his prematurely gray hair. After retiring from the Packers after the 1952 season he became a sportscaster for games on WBAY-TV in Green Bay. in 1971 he received at kidney transplant from his son. Anthony lived until the age of 84 in 2003.

Veteran: Army WWII

Alum
Gonzaga University, Colorado
Steinmetz High School, Chicago
Foreman High School, Chicago

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Honorary Anthony Canadeo WAY

West Diversey Avenue between North Oak Park Avenue to North Rutherford Avenue

 

Approved: April 2023

Ward: 36
Alderman: Gilbert Villegas
Neighborhood: Elmwood Park

b. 1919
d. 2003. Age 84

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Source

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https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/canadeo-anthony-robert-tony

Roman Kurzac

Roman Kurzac was the owner of Roman’s Tire Shop, which he opened in 1985 after emigrating from Poland. He also owned and rented residences in the area and was eager to help others pursue their dreams of running their own business.

Roman was a happy man with many pursuits including: his cabin, all kinds of road, water, and snow vehicles, food, cards, and bee keeping.

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Honorary Roman Kurzac Way

West Grand Avenue from North Monitor Avenue to North Marmora Avenue 

 

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 36
Alderman: Villegas
Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

b. November 7, 1961. Sczytno, Poland
d. September 29, 2021. Age 59.

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Source

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