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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Freddy L. Schramm, who passed away on 
4June 5, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm was born in Chenoa on January 30, 
61946; he was raised in Chenoa and later moved to Chicago; he 
7moved to Joliet in 1980; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm opened Maneuvers & Company Bar in 
9downtown Joliet in 1980; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm was a leader in the LGBTQ 
11community, and he always provided a safe place for members of 
12the LGBTQ community for more than 40 years; he helped raise 
13thousands of dollars to help support community charities that 
14benefited LGBTQ youth and HIV treatment and prevention; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm was known for always having an 
16open door for anyone in need; he will be dearly missed by all 
17who knew him; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm was preceded in death by his 
19partner, Andy Sanders; his parents, Elmer and Laveda Schramm; 
20his brother, Larry Schramm; and his dear friend, Burt 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Freddy Schramm is survived by his sister, Sandy 
3Slown; his brother, Elmer "Sonny" Schramm; his numerous nieces 
4and nephews; his many dear friends; and his Maneuvers family; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Freddy L. Schramm and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Freddy Schramm as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.