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Subject: Re: [GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES] Bruce Kramer-Hamilton/CincinnatiOhio1956-1987
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:28:10 +0000


Thanks Lisa,

We are waiting to see what the newspaper archive department turns up. I posted just previously to another writer, so I'll leave you to read that one to know where we are. I also thought of AT & T. Trying to figure a way to approach it. I can imagine a personell director might raise an eyebrow on my request.

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Lisa Lepore" <>

> One suggestion would be to contact ATT in Cincinnati and see if there
> are any of his co-workers/friends still working there who might know
> something about this woman. Since he didn't confide in his family,
> maybe his friends will know more.
>
> Also, contact the funeral home. It's possible they have this woman's
> name in their records.
>
> Have you checked the newspaper? There were probably some articles
> about his death, and maybe one of them mentioned this woman or the
> baby?
>
> Look through the birth announcements in the local paper for the baby's
> birth. If there are any single parent births, maybe you can find these
> women?
>
> Lisa
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
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> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:08 PM
> Subject: [GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES] Bruce Kramer-Hamilton/Cincinnati
> Ohio1956-1987
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > The above mentioned person, Bruce Kramer, was the brother of a friend of
> > mine. Bruce died at a young age, shot and killed while changing the door
> > lock of an upstairs neighbor by an abusive spouse, who then killed his
> > wife, then himself.
> >
> > Bruce had a child, a son, born just a few months before his death. To his
> > sister Ilene's knowledge, they were not a couple, but good friends. Bruce
> > was also very excited to be a father. It is unfortuante that Bruce's
> > family was so distraught at the time of his death that they did not accord
> > this woman any comfort. The only time the family saw the baby was when she
> > brought her son with her to the cemetary, and they turned her away.
> >
> > Bruce's parents were Jewish and old fashioned. They were upset that, in
> > their minds, the child was not born into a loving relationship. It was
> > hard for them to see past this arrangement that was made between Bruce and
> > this woman, whom they were told was Lesbian. I hate saying "her" or "this
> > woman" but Ilene and her brothers don't know her name. She tried in vain
> > to write to Bruce's parents, but they threw the letters away, and refused
> > to talk about it with the other remaining children.
> >
> > Bruce's siblings would like to meet with this young man who should be 21
> > or close to adult age by this writing (March 18, 2007). Try to make up for
> > the sadness and grief that was caused so long ago. We have nothing to go
> > on about who she was or where they met or even what the child was called.
> > Bruce worked for AT&T in Cincinnati at the time of his death. He died in
> > the spring of 1987, approx. 30-31 years of age.
> >
> > If this story is familiar to anyone, can help us find Bruce Kramer's son
> > and his mother we would appreciate it very much and they can reach them
> > through me at this address.
> >
> > D. Leonard
>
>
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