Jack Warren Kowalski
August 12, 1923 ~ May 27, 2007
Kowalski, Jack Warren, retired Senior Vice President, Mid Western Regional Manager, and Member of the Board of Directors of A. G. Edwards Sons, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30 at Downing Lahey Mortuary West Chapel, 10515 W. Maple. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 31 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora in Wichita. Mr. Kowalski was born in Oakland, CA August 12, 1923 and moved with his parents, Anton and Ann Kowalski to Emporia, KS at the age of 6. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. In 1944 he married Sybil Liggett in Fort Worth, TX. He graduated from Emporia State University in 1948. He was the first Kansas resident member of the NY Stock Exchange. Jack served on the board of trustees at Emporia State University for several years. His interests also included The Saint Lawrence Catholic Center at The University of Kansas, KU Basketball and The Williams Educational Fund, as well as the Grand Opera of Wichita. Mr. and Mrs. Kowalski were founding members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic parish. Memorials have been established with the Kowalski Scholarship Fund at Emporia State University, 1500 Highland, Emporia, Kansas, 66801, The Saint Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent Rd, Lawrence KS 66044 and Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67211. He is survived by his wife Sybil; children, Dee Anna and Tom Coffeen, Candy and Harry Benjamin, Stuart M. Kowalski, and A. Christian Kowalski. Grandchildren are Jimmy and Michael Hopper, Kevin and Scott Benjamin, Rachel, Jake, Cory, and Margaret Kowalski; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Tylar Hopper.
Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 30, Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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Dear Stu and all of Jack’s Family, I first met Jack on my first day as a financial consultant with AG Edwards. He was very gracious and willing to help a rookie broker. He taught me many valuable lessons that I continue to use today. Over the years, Jack and I built a special friendship which I held very dearly. It was common for me to stop by his office and spend time visiting about KU basketball or politics. He was always willing to offer his opinion. His advice and mentoring were invaluable. During the tough days of the last down market, without Jack’s support and guidance I very easily could have quit. I owe much of my success as a financial consultant to Jack and his wisdom. I am very thankful for the time we shared. Jack was a gentleman in the highest standard. My thoughts and prayers to you and Jack’s big family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s Family. We will miss him.
Sybil & Family, Just read of Jack’s passing, our sympathy to you and your children. So sorry for your loss. We now live in Fort Worth and will not be able to attend the funeral.