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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Captain
4Garrett E. Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department, who was
5killed in the line of duty on December 4, 2021; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Capt. Ramos was born to Edward and Jeannie
7(McKee) Ramos in Sterling on October 27, 1983; in his youth, he
8enjoyed spending time with his family and playing team sports,
9excelling at basketball; his character was formed in these
10early years through his faith, his family, and lessons learned
11from team sports; he attended St. Mary's Grade School; he
12graduated from Sterling High School in 2002; he attended the
13South Carolina Fire Academy following his graduation from
14Illinois State University; he married Brittney C. Berger in
15Benton Harbor, Michigan on July 23, 2016, and they travelled
16the world together before the birth of their two daughters;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Capt. Ramos
19began his firefighting career at the North Charleston Fire
20Department in Charleston, South Carolina; he returned to his
21hometown, joining the Sterling Fire Department in October
222012; he served as acting captain for a year prior to his death
23and was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain by the

 

 

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1City of Sterling; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Capt. Ramos served as union president of Local
32301 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF);
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Capt. Ramos was a devoted and loving husband and
6father; he was a firefighter of the highest caliber; he was
7known for his positive attitude, his contagious smile, his
8infectious laugh, and his heart of gold; he will be missed by
9his family, his friends, his community, and his State; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Capt. Ramos was preceded in death by his
11grandparents, Gordon and Ruth (Lendman) McKee and Jose and
12Delia (Vargas) Ramos; his aunt, Eileen Marrs; and his cousins,
13Amanda Tope and Kevin Fuglestad; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Capt. Ramos is survived by his wife, Brittney;
15his daughters, Ruthie and Kepa; his parents, Ed and Jeannie
16Ramos; his sister, Jennifer (Aaron) Brannon; his nieces,
17Joslyn and Isla; his nephew, Drake; his mother-in-law, Sue
18(Liz) Roberts; his father-in-law, Rick (Linda) Berger; his
19several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless others;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we mourn the passing of Captain Garrett E. Ramos and extend our
3sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
4and loved him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Capt. Ramos and the Sterling Fire
7Department as an expression of our deepest sympathy.