Marilyn Kaslofski

Marilyn and her husband, Don, have truly stood the test of time—they'll be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next year (yes, they were basically kids when they met!). Their journey together has taken them from their roots on the South Side of Chicago—Don in the city and Marilyn in the suburbs—through a variety of places including Orland Park, IL; Broadview Heights, OH; West Brookfield, MA; Chicago's Greektown; and most recently, Park Ridge, IL.
Both high school grads with various college stints, Don worked at a gas station and later as a mechanic for Goodyear when he and Marilyn met. Marilyn, then an administrative assistant (and, by her own admission, a bit of a job hopper), followed Don’s career as he transitioned from a residential HVAC technician into management roles. His work took them across the country and ultimately back to Illinois, where he became Vice President of a commercial HVAC company.
Marilyn held various administrative and sales positions while also raising their two sons. Their eldest served in the Navy and now lives in San Diego with his wife (whom he met in Guam), her daughter, and her mother. Their younger son followed in Don’s footsteps, carving out a similar career in HVAC—and now employed by the same company! Well, Don is working part-time so he says.