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2008 Chicago White Sox Illinois Fatherhood Essay Contest Finalists

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Click to view the names of the 4 winners

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Father of the Year

Jim Barker                Essayist: Kelly Barker, 5th Grade, St Alexander School, Palos Heights, IL

Bryan Byers             Essayist: Nathan Byers, 4th Grade, Reagan Middle School, Tiskilwa, IL

Jim Kowalski            Essayist: Taylor Kowalski, 6th Grade, St Gerald School, Oak Lawn, IL

Stepfather of the Year

Geshia Hawkins         Essayist: Antwan Jones, 8th Grade, Pershing West Magnet School, Chicago , IL

Booker Jones             Essayist: Jordan Rand, 7th Grade, James Ward School, Chicago, IL

David Piotrowski        Essayist: Cristian Valdez, 4th Grade, George Washington School, Chicago , IL

Grandfather of the Year

Fred Hackney             Essayist: Mitchell Brashier, 10th Grade, Illini Central High School, Mason City, IL

William Osborn, Sr.    Essayist: Paige Osborn, 7th Grade, Neoga Junior High School, Neoga, IL

Walter Smith               Essayist: Trinity Pepper, 2nd Grade, James Ward School, Chicago, IL

Father Figure of the Year

Humberto Bobadilla      Essayist: Christian Romero, 11th Grade, De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL

Corey Brown                 Essayist: Jordan Tillis, 4th Grade, Calvary Christian School, Naperville, IL

Nathan Lockart             Essayist: Tristian Stewart, 7th Grade, Kankakee Junior High School, Kankakee, IL

Finalists listed in alphabetical order.