County Firefighter Loses Cancer Battle

Sep 21, 2007 11:35 PM PDT

by Norma Yuriar & Brian Morrow

A valley firefighter held on for as long as he could waiting for a bone marrow transplant.

On Thursday, September 20th, Chris Johnson lost his battle with cancer. The flag at fire station #82 in Del Rey is now lowered at half-staff where Johnson spent the past few years of his life doing what he loved most.

Johnson died in Los Angeles County waiting for a donor. Fire trucks from Los Angeles enroute to Sanger escorted his body back home "We were all very good friends with Chris. It's not only a terrible loss to the department, but to us personally" said Fresno County Firefighter Mike Bowman.

At the age of 32, the veteran engineer with Fresno County Fire lost a heroic fight with Leukemia. "It's a really hard disease to get through, but if someone was going to get through, it would have been Chris" said retired dispatcher Rita Johnson.

Family and friends have set-up a memorial fund. Anyone wishing to donate to the "Chris Johnson" memorial fund may do so at Central Valley Community Bank. You can also make a donation at the Fresno County Fire Headquarters in Sanger. For more information call (559)485-7500 Ext. 100.

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Comment by lloyd on October 21, 2007 at 12:28pm
There is never a proper way to say how sorry we are, but be aware my prayers are with his family. God bless them in their sorrow and loss.
Comment by Ricky Newell on September 23, 2007 at 8:00pm
On behalf of me and my family we send our condolences and our prayes are with the family and friends of our fallen brother At this time it hard to understand but all will be understood and remember there is a very special place in heaven for firefighters
Comment by turk182 on September 22, 2007 at 10:44pm
our condolences for friends and family and fellow firefighters from the members of the allison#2 volunteer fire company

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