Gus Kostopulos was of an era. A man who made his mark on Oak Park in multiple ways — village trustee, architect, civic volunteer — is remembered on his death last week with simple words. Thoughtful. Decent. A good listener. Respectful. A gentleman.
All true. All words that we might each aspire to as we evaluate our lives and our contributions.
Gus was one of those men that Oak Park regularly turned to for quiet leadership. He didn’t do drama. He wasn’t looking for ink. He was looking for a place to contribute, a way to live his ideals. He did it every day.