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HONORING THE MEMORY
OF LOUIS H. POLKA ‘55

Vivian and Louis “Lou” Polka were married for 28 years when he died unexpectedly at the age of 68 in 2001. Besides his wife, Lou was survived by five children, nine grand-children and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Polka felt a fitting tribute to her late husband would be remembering his schools in her will.

She recently notified Lewis University of her gift intention. “Lou was a warm-hearted man who was full of life,” Mrs. Polka shared with us. “He loved Lewis, his friends, teachers and classes. He always spoke very highly of Father Brennan and the Christian Brothers. He was very appreciative of the opportunity to attend college. It is because of his St. Patrick and Lewis scholarships that I feel good about giving back to the schools that meant so much to him. I also have his name on the brick in the Heritage Circle, so his name would remain at Lewis—there and in the Athletic Hall of Fame.”

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