Monday, December 2, 2013
With great sadness I heard the news of John's passing. I had the honor of working with John in my rookie years as a member of Engine 3 Tour 3 Riverside. I saw John make many a rescue back in the day when the most thanks you received was a "Good Job" from your Captain. There is many a person walking in the streets due to the bravery, skill and efforts of this man. John was the "Fireman's Fireman", always making it look easy under the worst conditions possible, all the time never raising his voice or losing his cool. I always looked up to John as my mentor not only in the Firehouse but also in life. I hope in your spare time up there your sitting at the Big Hearts Game in the Sky with Fat Jack Gregg, Flip Filipelli and Ralph DiGug and may you never get the Queen.
Sadly missed,
Pete Petersen
