HR0190 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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

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

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.