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Rose Hill firefighter remembered

Cliff Judy
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
Sunday, January 15, 2006

This weekend has been a rough one for firefighters from Rose Hill.  After fighting two grass fires, they found out one of their own was in critical condition.  Jason Johnson, 28, died Saturday evening from an unknown medical condition.

His wife, Jennifer, remembers a husband who never stopped talking about the fire department and never went anywhere without wearing one of his Butler County Fire District #3 T-shirts.

Johnson also leaves behind a 4-year-old son, Trevor.  Jennifer said she's praying their son doesn't forget his dad.  "This morning, the first things out of his mouth were, Is God bringing Daddy back?"

District #3 Chief Dan Armstrong decided to give Johnson's helmet to Jennifer and retire his firefighter number, 367.

Johnson's family plans to hold a visitation service Wednesday night.  The funeral is scheduled for Thursday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Derby.

Johnson and his wife were driving to get birthday decorations for Trevor on Saturday afternoon.  In Andover, Jennifer says he took a large gasp, passed out, and never regained consciousness. 


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