Kos, Frank John
(May 13, 1925 - Jan. 22, 2005)
Highway engineerFrank John Kos was born and raised in Erie, PA, the son of Frank Kos, who came from Poland in 1912 and worked in an iron foundry, and Agnes Dolenski, who came from Austria in 1911. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy while still in high school, but injured an eye and was discharged before the Second World War was over. Then he graduated from Erie Technical High School, where he learned to operate a lathe, and Alliance College at Cambridge Springs, 30 miles from Erie, no longer in existence.
Although his first job was with General Electric in Erie, he wanted to do something else. He moved to Manchester, Connecticut, where he built a home with help and then eight others alone. After working as a tool and die maker, he became a highway engineer and spent 30 years in the Connecticut Highway Department. Over the years, he raised five sons and two daughters with Mildred Piercy, whom he married the year after the war, and enjoyed card games, growing vegetables, watching sports, and playing with his grandchildren.
At the time of his death, his children and spouses were five sons, including Frank and Doreen Kos, Jersey Shore, PA; Richard and Suzanne Kos, Madison, CT; David and Suzanne Kos, Glastonbury, CT; Stephen and Sandra Kos, San Clemente, CA; William and Deborah Kos, Orland Park, IL; two daughters, Christine Kos, Aurora, CO; and Janice Kos, West Chesterfield, NH. He died unexpectedly on the way to his son's home in California. His wife brought his body back to Manchester for burial.
From: Edward Pinkowski (2009)
Kos, Frank John
May 13, 1925 - Jan. 22, 2005Highway Engineer. Frank John Kos was born and raised in Erie, PA, the son of Frank Kos, who came from Poland in 1912 and worked in an iron foundry, and Agnes Dolenski, who came from Austria in 1911. He enlisted in the US Navy while still in high school, but injured an eye and was discharged before World War II was over. Then he graduated from Erie Technical High School, where he learned to operate a lathe, and Alliance College at Cambridge Springs, 30 miles from Erie, no longer in existence.
Although his first job was with General Electric in Erie, he wanted to do something else. He moved to Manchester, Connecticut, where he built a home with help and eight others alone. After working as a tool and die maker, he became a highway engineer and spent 30 years in the Connecticut Highway Department. Over the years, he raised five sons and daughters with Mildred Piercy, whom he married the year after the war, and enjoyed card games, growing vegetables, watching sports, and playing with his grandchildren.
At the time of his death, his children with spouses included five sons: Frank and Doreen Kos, Jersey Shore, PA; Richard and Suzanne Kos, Glastonbury, CT; Stephen and Sandra Kos, San Clemente, CA; William and Deborah Kos, Orland Park, IL; two daughters, Christine Kos, Aurora, CO; and Janice Kos, West Chesterfield, NH. He died unexpectedly on the way to his son's home in California. His wife brought his body back to Manchester for burial.
From: Edward Pinkowski (2008)