Jill Rene Kozlowski
June 19, 1997 – July 27, 2020
Jill Rene Kozlowski, 23, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away on July 27, 2020. Jill was born to parents Eric and Ellen Kozlowski, on June 19, 1997.
She attended All Saints Catholic School, Alcott Middle School, and graduated from Norman High School in 2015. She was a student at the University of Oklahoma.
Jill is survived by her parents Eric and Ellen Kozlowski, her sisters Marilyn Kozlowski and Alyssa Ham, Brother-in-Law Dwight Ham, Grandfather Richard Kozlowski, Grandmother Rolleen Boling, her uncle Clint Boling and his wife Kelli, her aunt Karen Barry and cousin Justin Barry. Jill was preceded in death by her Grandmother Joan Kozlowski and Grandfather Doyle Boling.
Jill was attending the University of Oklahoma majoring in Architecture and was a recipient of the GH2 Achievement Scholarship. Her love of math, physics, art, and design inspired her to pursue architecture.
Jill enjoyed discussing architecture and construction with her father Eric, also an architect, and other family members. She was apprenticing with her father Eric during the summer, and planned to join his company for her internship after graduation from the Gibbs College of Architecture.
Music was one of Jill’s passions. In addition to being a talented saxophonist, Jill frequently attended concerts and festivals with her friends. She lettered in band all 4 years and won the Louis Armstrong Award at Norman High in 2015. She also was in the All State Jazz Band her senior year of high school.
Some of her fondest memories were from participating in Norman High School’s marching band. Jill adored animals and nature. There was a special place in her heart for Heathcliff, the Kozlowski family cat. Jill enjoyed walking, knitting, video games, board games, cycling and swimming.
She loved to try new things and recently learned how to rollerblade. Jill dreamed of traveling and visiting her friends and family across the United States. The love Jill had for her friends and family will be forever cherished. She touched many lives and will be missed greatly.
Services in Jill’s memory were held on August 5th, 2020 at St. Marks the Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman.
If you’d like to share your favorite memory of Jill, the online memorial page can be found at the link below.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
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Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
