SR0949 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lieutenant Randall R. Kramp of Aurora and a proud member of the Aurora Fire Department, who recently passed away; and

WHEREAS, Randall graduated from East Aurora High School in 1985 and from Lewis University in 1990; although he enjoyed his employment at the Aurora Airport in aviation maintenance, his proudest accomplishment was joining the Aurora Fire Department in 1994; he was the sixth man in three generations of his family to serve; he was also a paramedic and a member of the Scuba Rescue Team; and

WHEREAS, Boy Scouts always played an important role in his life, giving him his love and respect for the outdoors and camping; he was an Eagle Scout and had recently received a District Merit Award; he was active in Scouts his entire life; and

WHEREAS, Randy's childhood dream of owning cool lawnmowers (some dreams are smaller than others) came true when he started a part-time lawn mowing service; another dream of his was to fly and he made that come true when he earned his private pilot's license; and

WHEREAS, He married Ruth Stammer, on April 6, 2002; they made their home in Aurora but their favorite place to spend time together was at their 'piece of heaven' in Wisconsin; although life did not allow them time to build a cabin, the plans they made around the campfire or floating on their boat are happy memories for Ruth; he was an active member of St. Rita of Cascia Church, the Phoenix Club, and the Aurora Firefighters Local 99; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Kramp; and his nephew, Christopher Hankes; and

WHEREAS, He leaves to mourn him, yet cherish his memory, his loving wife and best friend, Ruth; his mother, Alice Kramp; his sisters, Tari (Scott) Hankes, Barb (Stan) Myers, and Linda (Chuck) Leese; his in-laws, Francis and Rose Marie Stammer; Ruth's siblings, Mary "Francie" (Ron) Smart, Janni (Mike Young) Stammer, Don (Debra) Stammer, Julie (Richard) Smith, Lori (Dennis) Hahn, and Patrick (Yasmine) Stammer; his beloved nieces and nephews, Kayte Hankes, Kelly Michael, and Noah Myers, Morgan Leese, April, Tony, and Patrick Stammer, John Smart, Samantha Young, and Joseph, Ellie, and David Hahn; and his closest friends, Chris (who he met in grade school) and Karen Mang, Brad and Janice Westrom, and Chris and Lisa Oros; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and colleagues, the passing of Randall Kramp; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Randall Kramp as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.