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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Carl Edward Steinmacher of 
4Springfield, who passed away on June 2, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher was born in Springfield to Louis 
6and Elizabeth (Keller) Steinmacher on August 2, 1941; he 
7served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961, where he was a 
8member of the 1st Missile Battalion, 33rd Artillery, Barton 
9barracks in Ansbach, Germany and learned the art of 
10explosives; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher went to work for Kroger Grocery 
12upon returning to Springfield; after friends requested 
13celebrating a July 4th anniversary with professional grade 
14fireworks, he reconnected with his Army experience and trained 
15to be a pyrotechnician in Osco in 1971, where he was offered a 
16job; he established Stars and Stripes Fireworks of 
17Springfield, and he eventually retired the company in 2004; he 
18then became lead pyrotechnician of Nostalgia Fireworks; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher created five generations of 
20memories as he lit the skies for folks across central 
21Illinois; his firework shows generated exclamations of delight 
22at a number of events throughout Springfield, including the 
 
 
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1Illinois State Fair starting in the Jim Thompson era, the 
2Springfield races, LincolnFest, the Sangamon County Fair, Rock 
3the Dock, First Night, the Susan G. Komen Fun Run, the Muni, 
4multiple school drama productions, and backyard parties; his 
5work was displayed over the tops of grandstand acts, which 
6included B.B. King, the Beach Boys, and Willie Nelson; he also 
7provided military effects for reenactments at Fort Massac in 
8Metropolis; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher was affectionately called "Boom 
10Boom" by most and lived his life doing what he loved, creating 
11shows that did not disappoint; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher was preceded in death by his 
13parents; his brothers, Louis Jr., George, Joseph, and John 
14Steinmacher; and his daughter, Carlea Steinmacher Wiedner; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Carl Steinmacher is survived by his sisters, 
16Dolores Young and Betty Ann (Arnold) Kochman; several nieces 
17and nephews; and his firework family friends; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Carl Edward Steinmacher and extend our sincere condolences to 
21his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
22further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Carl Steinmacher as an expression 
3of our deepest sympathy.