In remembrance of Carole A. Bartkowicz (1948 – 2016)

Our dear friend and colleague Carole A. Bartkowicz departed Earth on Monday, July 18, 2016. Carole was a not just a colleague, she was a friend to many. Her fun-loving spirit, dedication to her profession as a court reporter, and her commitment to live each day to the fullest made her easy to love. Carole will be remembered by those who knew her well as kind, never taking no for an answer, an utmost professional, and a generous person.

Carole was an amazing court reporter who mentored other reporters and provided guidance to many. Carole began her court reporting career in 1968 and was selected in 2014 by the National Court Reporting Agency (NCRA) to be inducted into an elite group of reporters as a Fellow of the Academy of Professional Reporters. Carole remained active in the profession inside and outside of depositions serving on both Triton College and DePaul University’s advisory board. She also held numerous roles within professional organizations.  Among the many professional roles she held were; treasurer and president of the Chicago Exchange Reporters Association, co-founder of the Illinois Court Reporters Association, chairman of the Illinois CSR Licensing Board, and various committee positions with the National Shorthand Reporters Association.  She also published numerous articles and seminars on various topics in court reporting, including co-authoring the Illinois CSR Code of Ethics. Carole’s knowledge and commitment to the advancement of the profession continues on through those that she taught and mentored over the years.

Outside of her professional life Carole was a loving wife, sister, aunt and great-aunt. She was also an avid horseback rider and horse lover.

Our thoughts are with those closest to Carole who she left behind including her husband of 46 years, the Honorable Ronald Bartkowicz. You can leave a tribute to Carole at http://www.pietrykafh.com/obituaries/Carole-Bartkowicz/