Heinz Kramp
Heinz Kramp (1929-2019) was a disability rights activist who founded Innisfree Village.
Early Life
Kramp was born in Germany, and was a member of the German Olympic equestrian team in 1952. Before he could compete, he suffered a traumatic injury and could not participate. This near-death experience was deeply impactful.[1]
Impact in Charlottesville
After moving to the United States in 1959, Kramp founded both Innisfree Village in Crozet and Building a Bridge. Innisfree Village continues to provide a place to live and work for those with intellectual disabilities. And Building a Bridge is a nonprofit which placed people who had suffered brain injuries with surrogate families in the community. Both organizations emphasized and provided the support that comes with a community, and the importance of dignity for the disabled.[2]
Frances Brand portrait
Kramp is one of several people commemorated by the late 20th-century artist Frances Brand as part of her Firsts series.[3]
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References
- ↑ Web. Heinz Kramp Obituary, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 13 October, 2019, retrieved 16 June, 2022.
- ↑ Web. Thank You Heinz, The BridgeLine, 14 October, 2019, retrieved 16 June, 2022.
- ↑ Branigan, Michelle Marie (December 1998). A Biography of Frances Brand, an American Painter and Social Activist (PhD). Indiana University.