Timothy W. Gawron

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Brookfield, Illinois

Timothy Gawron Obituary

Gawron, Timothy W. age 60, of Westchester, loving brother of Susan (Arthur) Landen, Carla (Ronald) Bolz, Paul Gawron, and the late Ellen N. Gawron, dear uncle of Sheridan Cuddy, dear great uncle of Brenden Cuddy. After Graduation from Smith College with a Master's Degree In Social Work, Tim was a psychiatric social worker for Community Family Services in Western Springs from 1978 to 1982. In 1982, he became the Assistant Clinical Professor for Pediatric and Genetics Counseling at the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine. He also served as the Chief Social Worker and the Director of Education for that program. From 1987 to 1995 he was the Director of Social Medicine for Kaiser Permanente. In 1995, Tim returned to Illinois and became the Project Director for the Community Wraparound Initiative, a federally funded demonstration grant in Lyons, Riverside and Proviso Township. With the successful completion of the grant, Tim served as the Manager for Quality Improvement and Applied Research at the Illinois Department of Mental Health, Office of Mental Health. In 2004, Tim accepted a position with the Department of Children and Family Services as State wide Administrator for Behavioral Health. Tim was also a nationally renowned consultant, providing expertise through the Center for Mental Health Services, Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health. Visitation Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield. Funeral Wednesday 9:15 a.m. to St. Cletus Church, La Grange, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Private, St. Mary's Cemetery, Elizabeth, IL. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Timothy W. Gawron Memorial Fund for Children appreciated. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 10, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Timothy Gawron

10 Entries

Steve Bing

July 16, 2008

To my loving cousin....I will miss you so....your smile, your wit, your baked beans. I enjoyed our time, you were so loving of all so passionate about everyone one and everything you did. God speed...

Helen-Sauer Brown

March 23, 2008

Knowing Tim's whole family especially Delores and Susan, being Den Mother to his Cub Scout, priding his reputation as a highly professional and yet sensitive psychiatric social worker, I know Timothy Gawron as consistently honorable, committed to family values, courageously professional, carefully empathetic in all things, centered in the universe. And he went from a sweet boy to a man of integrity. May his generous heart serve you, Susan, Carla, Paul and families with courage, hope, faith and love to love each other as he loved you. Peace

john davenport

March 17, 2008

I knew Tim and was his friend at Kaiser Permanente in California. He was one of the kindest people I've ever met and I give my sincere condolences to his family.

Sally & Dennis Tubbs

March 13, 2008

It was a pleasure meeting Tim, he will be missed by everyone that knew him. And all our love and thoughts for his family.

Dennis and Sally Tubbs

Karen Robison

March 13, 2008

Tim was a dear friend and I will miss him every day for the rest of my life.
I celebrate his entrance into heaven and look forward to seeing him again some day.
Heaven is full of celebration today!!!
"...and He shall wipe away every tear.." Revelations.

Debbie Zuganelis

March 12, 2008

Tim was the kindest person I have ever known. I was Tim's assistant during several of his years with Kaiser and we became great friends after he moved back to Illinois. His love for his work and dedication to his family were the most important things in his life. The world will be less without him in it. I will miss him so very much.

Cathy Pilny

March 11, 2008

With deepest sympathy,
You'll be surely missed by all

Doris Garrett

March 10, 2008

Tim was a wonderful man and a delight with which to work. He was always an inspiration and made you feel anything was possible. He will be missed. He left a big footprint in this world. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.

Sandra Semkiw

March 10, 2008

I met and worked with Tim shortly before his illness forced him to leave the Illinois Dept of Children & Family Services. He was well regarded as a kind and caring soul. A fund to benefit children will be a most fitting memorial to his life and work.

Terry Carmichael

March 10, 2008

I had the pleasure to work with Tim when he was at the Divsion of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Family Services. He was great child advocate who had a great passion for securing better behavioral health care for children in Illinois. His humor, intellect and passion will be missed. May we continue to build on what he loved.

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