Mr. D. Stanton Korista

D.Stanton Korista (Stan) passed away peacefully in his New Lenox home with his family at his side on May 8th, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Korista (nee Swedell), his children Kirk Thomas Korista (Angela), Amy Anne Korista Hammond (Eric), and Kathleen Gail Korista Goszkowicz (Richard), and grandchildren Suzanne Hammond Templin (Jon), Bryan Hammond, David Korista (Jessica), Phillip Korista, Mark Hammond, Krista Hammond, Grace Goszkowicz, Greta Goszkowicz, great granddaughter, Jaiden Korista, and sister, Karen Mayo (James). He was preceded in death by his parents, D.J. Korista (Kris) and Muriel B. Korista. Stan was born November 19, 1940, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from LincolnWay High School, New Lenox, IL, as part of the original graduating class of 1958. He then graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Civil Engineering. There he met his wife, Joyce Swedell of Peoria. He then worked in Structural Engineering Research at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign where he obtained his Masters of Science degree.
He began his 52 year career at the international architectural engineering firm, Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill in Chicago, IL, where he was structural engineer, partner and director. He was involved in over 300 building projects in 42 states and 27 foreign countries. Some of the projects he was most proud of were the Hancock Center in Chicago, IL (construction); the First Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI; the Rowes Wharf in Boston, MA; the Canary Wharf in London, England (infrastructure phase and initial buildings); and the Burj Dubai in Dubai, UAE (the tallest building in the world). Others included the expansion of the Hong Kong Trade Center, extending over Victoria Harbor where Great Britain turned over political/governmental control to China; the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China, which opened the pathway of tall buildings in China; the Twin Towers of Kangnam Art Hall and the expansion of Korean World Trade Center in Seoul, Korea, which opened the way of Complex Building projects in Korea; and the Trump Tower in Chicago, IL. Stan recognized that all successful projects required close coordination between client, contractors, and the design team. Stan was involved with the United Methodist Church of New Lenox for over 60 years, which allowed him to be involved in developing the new church building in 1976 on the Old Church Campgrounds. Stan was also involved as a volunteer worker at Silver Cross Hospital for several years. Stan's wife, Joyce, and their family were of the utmost importance to him.
Memorials should be made to the United Methodist Church of New Lenox, IL.