Death of Rachel Cramer on 4/30/24 (5/10/24; 5/11/24)

Rachel Cramer died April 30, 2024. Her obituary is here. From her obituary:

After graduating from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 1983, she moved to Washington, DC, and began her legal career working for several small- and medium-sized firms before joining the Department of Justice in 1991. In 2001, Rachel was appointed Director of Training and Professional Development, a position she held at the time of her death.

From an email written by David Hubbert:

Rachel joined the Tax Division from private practice in 1991 and served as a trial attorney in Civil Trial Section, Central Region for more than 10 years. In July 2001, Rachel was named the Division’s Director of Training.

Rachel was more than just the Director of Training for the Division. She was a friend and mentor, confidante and resource for many of us. She believed in the Division’s mission and worked tirelessly to that end. But Rahcel’s real passion was working for us as individuals to make sure each of us had the tools and resources we needed to be engaged in our work and to be the best we can. She believed in collaboration and community and worked on both in the Tax Division. Rachel had a vast array of contacts within and outside the Division and was often advocating on behalf of the Division and its staff to the Department’s senior leaders, the National Advocacy Center, and others. Her years of experience in a trial section and working with people throughout the Division informed her work developing and implementing various training and developmental programs to benefit the Division. Some would say she was a force of nature, with little patience for unnecessary actions that wasted time. The Division is a better place for all of Rachel’s work. 

The obituary says that there will be a Celebration Of Life, Jun. 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Taqueria el Poblano, 2503A N. Harrison Street, Arlington, VA 22207. [The address was added on 5/11/24 10:30am]