How a community rallied to fulfill Treyton Kilar's dream
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Treyton Kilar of Whitewater was killed in a Sept. 2, 2010 crash.
WHITEWATER — He wasn’t much different than millions of other youngsters who’ve idolized their Major League heroes since the late 19th century.
Although many others may have equaled his passion for baseball, those who knew him would argue that no one loved America’s pastime more than Treyton Kilar.
The 6-year-old Whitewater boy’s favorite team, understandably, was the Milwaukee Brewers, while his favorite player was Prince Fielder. And Treyton gave his mother, Mary, strict instructions never to wash his No. 28 replica jersey — Fielder’s number.
Tragically, Treyton didn’t get to wear that jersey nearly long enough. The last time was Sept. 8, 2010, when the new first-grader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Jefferson was buried in it.
Treyton’s dream was to follow in the slugging first baseman’s footsteps and play professionally at Miller Park. But that dream was cut short when a drunk driver slammed into the minivan that his father, Mike, was driving home from his sister Rosie’s volleyball match in East Troy.
Mike Kilar eventually recovered from his serious injuries, but Treyton was pronounced dead about 90 minutes after the crash, which took place at Wisconsin Highway 20 and County Highway N in Troy Township ... Fundraiser's planned
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