Birth date: Apr 1, 1938 Death date: Jan 14, 2022
Dick Kramer, U.S. Navy veteran and acclaimed artist and illustrator, 83, passed away January 14, 2022, at his home in Leesburg, VA, beside his beloved family. A memorial service will be held at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel in Leesb Read Obituary
I was a teenager in Berlin and my dad was the Director of Operatios at Templehof AFB.. Mr Kramer, and Steven came to our house and my dad recognized that I had a print of Mr Kramer Searching for Blue” on my wall and had him sign it.. “To David, thanks for being a good friend”. I just found out he had passed and in sorry for your loss.. May he rest in peace..
After ten years of discussion, the stars aligned, and the talented Dick Kramer created the long-awaited "Bike Cop" print. It was such a pleasure to collaborate with him on this project. A kind and thoughtful person, Dick always said the print was one of his favorites and expressed his gratitude to us for making it possible, but it was we who were (and are) grateful to him. The International Police Mountain Bike Association is honored that Dick chose bike cops as one of his subjects and those of us fortunate enough to own a print will treasure it and his memory forever. Godspeed, Dick. -- Maureen Becker, on behalf of the board, staff, and members of the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA).
In 2011, my husband, Thomas Scott Smith, wanted a portrait drawn by Dick Kramer. I purchased the sitting for him for his birthday that year. It was one of Scott's prize possessions. He had researched other artists, but I knew he would not be happy if it did not come from Mr. Kramer and I was right. Since my husband's recent passing, his portrait is a wonderful memory for me and now it is a beautiful memory of the very talented Mr. Kramer. I am so sorry for your. May God bless you and comfort you during this difficult time May his memory be eternal.
Dickie will be in our hearts forever. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ginny and the entire family. Lots of Love to all.
Major Mike McVeigh of the Leesburg Police Department contacted me one day as I was patrolling the Town of Leesburg on a motorcycle. I was told to go find this guy named Dick Kramer who was going to take photos of me and the motor and then he would come up with artwork based on the photos Dick took. That's the day I met Dick Kramer and I was better for it. Dick presented me with a copy of the finished product and I hurriedly un-rolled the artwork. I was a little concerned as I noticed this "mark" across the Harley-Davidson's white gas tank. I figured he made a mistake. "Hey Dick, what's this mark on my gas tank?" Dick explained that when he took the photo, the clutch handle cast a shadow over the gas tank. Dick said, "If it's on the photo, it'll be in my artwork." That's the kind of exactness I came to love about Dick Kramer's work - all his works were like that! The fact that he was a great artist is one thing but he was truly a great man. What's the old adage, "They don't make'em like that anymore?" Truly a huge supporter of the police and a great guy to just sit and talk with. I know where you are, Dick and hope to see you again.
MPO Bill Wolff
Leesburg Police Department
