Chris Johnson was born on June 19th, 1975 Chris started his employment May 19th,1997 at Squaw Valley (Fresno-Kings) as a seasonal fire fighter. In April of 2004, Chris promoted to Fire Apparatus Engineer. He lost his lengthy battle with leukemia on September 20th, 2007.
His death is considered a Line of Duty Death*.
He is survived by Son, CJ (Chris Jr.) 2-1/2 yrs old, wife Rebecca -28 yrs old. They lived in Sanger, Ca.
Chris Johnson, a firefighter with the Fresno County Fire Protection District-Cal Fire, has died after three years of battling cancer.
Johnson, 32, of Sanger died Thursday at a cancer facility in Southern California where he was being treated for leukemia, and where he had been awaiting a bone marrow transplant, which he never received, said Capt. Mike Bowman, a fire spokesman.
A fire apparatus engineer, Johnson was an 11-year-veteran of the department and was assigned to the Del Rey station, Bowman said.
His body was returned to Fresno on Friday night. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Johnson's survivors include his wife, Rebecca, and a 3-year-old son, C.J.
A Chris Johnson Memorial Fund has been set up to help pay for funeral expenses and other costs for his family during his illness, Bowman said. Donations may be made to any Central Valley Community Bank branch, account number 3220692.
Donations may also be sent to the Fresno County Fire Protection District headquarters at 210 S. Academy Ave., Sanger, CA 93657.
More information is available by calling the fire district at (559) 485-7500, ext. 100.
*FF Johnson's death is covered under California's cancer presumption laws.
Chris was a good man who lost his life much too soon. I send my sincere condolences to his wife and son, Becky and CJ, and to his extended family, which includes his colleagues.
ReplyDeletePamela Vest
We love you and will miss you Chris. You will always be in our hearts. Brett Johnson Solomon
ReplyDeleteEveryone from the "Washington Generals" High School Football team in Los Angeles know Chris Johnson as Yogi. Yogi you and your Father definitely contributed to all of our lives in some way, shape, form or fashion and you and your family are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteDamon Hawkins aka BootCamp.
Chris you were truly an amazing person....getting to know you and the guys at 82 was great and you became like family to me. Like you said if someone were to pay ur bills you would fight fire for free becaused you loved it, my dad feels the same way, we will definately miss you you and your smile and oh so charasmatic presence...May the lord keep you and watch over your family during this difficult time for everyone..We love you Chris and you will be forever in our hearts!! And one day we will get to see eachother again and share some Rocky Road ice cream...Rest in Peace Brother. *Angela Anaya*
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