Daniel M. Krumrei

Major General Daniel M. Krumrei (born 1956) served as adjutant general of Illinois, that is the adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard.[1] Historically, he is the 38th person to serve as Illinois' adjutant general.[2]

Daniel M. Krumrei
Born1956
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Army National Guard
Rank Major General

Military career

Appointed by Governor Patrick Quinn in 2012, Krumrei was the first chaplain to head any state’s National Guard. The appointment was immediately questioned by Lieutenant Colonel Grant Winsor Speece, a chaplain retired from the Minnesota Army National Guard, who asserted in a letter to the editor that "it is inappropriate for a military chaplain to serve in a position of command".[3] However, many who personally knew Krumrei supported the appointment.

Although reared in a religious home, Krumrei delayed baptism. Then, because of influence by Christians in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, of which at the time he was an enlisted soldier,[4] Krumrei was baptized in 1977.

Krumrei has explicitly stated his positive impressions of the skills of women who serve in military roles.[5] He swore in Alicia Tate-Nadeau, Illinois' first female Brigadier General.[6]

Immediately before his appointment as adjutant general, Daniel Krumrei was minister of the Parkway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Springfield, Illinois.

He retired from the National Guard on July 4, 2015.[7] A retirement ceremony was held on August 7, 2015.[8] He was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Richard J. Hayes, Jr. of Chatham, Illinois, Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard.[9]


Personal life

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Phillips Theological Seminary (from which he received a Master of Divinity degree),[10] Krumrei is married to Mary Susan Krumrei (born 1957).[11] They have three adult children.[12]

Awards and decorations
  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
  • Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
  • Humanitarian Service Medal (Mississippi River Flood)
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device Army Service Ribbon)
  • Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 8)
  • Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  • Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
  • Illinois Long and Honorable Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
  • Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon (with Numeral 10)
  • Illinois State Active Duty Ribbon
  • Iowa Commendation Medal
  • Iowa State Service Ribbon
  • Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon
  • Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon[10]

References
  1. Bowean, Lolly (2012-12-28). "Chaplain named to senior Illinois National Guard position". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  2. "MG Daniel M. Krumrei". Illinois National Guard. 2013-06-13. Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  3. Speece, Grant Winsor (September 2013). "No place for a chaplain". National Guard. Washington, DC: National Guard Association of the United States. p. 10.).
  4. Jensen, Ron (August 2013). "New calling". National Guard. pp. 29–30. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  5. Krumrei, Daniel M. (2013-02-06). "Daniel M. Krumrei, Brigadier General, the Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard". Shelby County Times. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  6. Associated Press (8 March 2015). "Illinois National Guard names 1st female brigadier general". chicagotribune.com.
  7. "Adjutant General of Illinois National Guard to Retire". wandtv.com. 24 May 2015.
  8. "Maj. Gen. Daniel Krumrei retires after 38 years of service". readmedia.com.
  9. "Rauner names new National Guard adjutant general". theherald-news.com.
  10. "Major General (IL) Daniel M. Krumrei". nationalguard.mil.
  11. "Mary Susan Krumrei". Peoplefinders. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  12. "Chaplain named to senior Illinois National Guard position". tribunedigital-chicagotribune.
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