Bill Text: IL HR0190 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Captain Jake Ringering of Godfrey.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Resolution Adopted [HR0190 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0190-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Captain
Jake Ringering of Godfrey, who passed away in the line of duty
on March 5, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Captain Ringering was born in Alton on December
14, 1981; he was the son of Robin (Ballard) Disney and her
husband, Reverend Stephen Disney, and Larry Ringering and his
wife, Jan; he graduated from East Alton Wood River High School
in 2000; he earned an associate's degree in fire science from
Lewis & Clark Community College in 2004; he also earned his
Emergency Medical Technician License; he married Allison Budde
at St. Mary's Catholic Church on January 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Captain Ringering began his career as a paid,
on-call firefighter in East Alton on February 20, 2001; he was
hired as a career firefighter in East Alton on December 20,
2005; on August 5, 2010, he was hired as a career firefighter
at Godfrey Fire Protection District, where he attained the rank
of lieutenant on March 27, 2013 and Captain on May 1, 2014; he
also served as a lead instructor for the department, the
technical rescue officer, and the respiratory protection
officer; and

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WHEREAS, Captain Ringering earned several certifications
from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, including
Firefighter II, Firefighter III, Basic Operations Firefighter,
Advanced Technician Firefighter, Fire Officer I, Hazardous
Materials Awareness, Technical Rescue Awareness, Fire Service
Vehicle Operator, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Vehicle and
Machinery Operations, Rescue Specialist-Confined Space,
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations, Rope
Operations, Fire Service Instructor I, Fire Service Instructor
II, Fire Investigator, and Rescue Specialist-Vertical II/High
Angle; and
WHEREAS, Captain Ringering was dedicated to public
service; a leader who always wanted to help others, he served
as president of the Godfrey Firefighters Local 1692 and taught
Fire Science at Lewis & Clark Community College; he was also a
trainer and instructor through Max Fire Training; he was a
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton; he was a devoted
husband and father and always put his family first; he was a
loving son, brother, and son-in-law who never met a stranger;
and
WHEREAS, Captain Ringering was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Lucien and Marjorie Ringering and Captain Ed
Ballard; and

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WHEREAS, Captain Ringering is survived by his parents; his
wife, Allison; his children, Nora Marie Ringering, Elaina Lynn
Ringering, and Logan Jacob Ringering; his brother, Chris
(Richel) Stratton; his sister, Julie (Jedediah) Downs; his
grandmother, Thelma Ballard; his wife's parents, Robert and
Susan Budde; his sister-in-law, Andrea Budde; his
brother-in-law, Andrew Budde; his nieces and nephews, Jaden,
Jerald, Jolene, and Jacqueline Downs, Landon and Levi Stratton,
and Jackson Budde; and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Captain Jake Ringering and extend our
sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
and loved him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Captain Ringering as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.