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JRandomFreeper (Johnny) died at 4:33 pm, January 22, 2016.
Self | January 22, 2016 | Marcella

Posted on 01/22/2016 4:14:32 PM PST by Marcella

JRandomFreeper (Johnny) died at 4:33 pm, January 22, 2016. He was 54 years old, his last birthday, October 13. 2015. He leaves two sisters, one brother, two daughters and five grandchildren.

Johnny had hundreds (thousands?) of Freeper friends. His posts were sought after and were pithy to the max. He was the ultimate prepper, survivor, agriculture plant grower, electronic expert, and trained chef. If you were in trouble, he was the one you would want with you. He could make something useful out of almost nothing, or out of plain air - air is something - nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide and water vapor - Johnny could do wonders with those.

He was a Ham Operator by the time he was ten years old. Electronics also were child's play for him. He could read Greek and taught his grandchildren Greek. There is a Baby Grand Piano in his house and he could play it well. His art paintings are spread throughout his house. He was a real genius - a down to earth genius.

He loved this country and gave part of his life for it:

He was in the US Air Force, was a trained chef and fed our Air Force abroad and upon getting out, had a job with a company who had a government military contract dealing with electronic security for the military. Then, on 9-11-2001, the towers fell. The next day he reenlisted in the Air Force.

The Air Force sent him to Alaska and he was the cook/chef for the Air Force there. Most people do not know Alaska is a training area for special forces. They deploy from there where there is an emergency in some part of the world - such as Benghazi (except they were not called on that one).

Then, something happened to the communication equipment from that Alaska base and they were cut off, no communication was happening. Sooo, the cook/chef Johnny, being an electronic expert, asked for permission to work on it and he fixed their communication equipment. He got a special commendation from the Air Force for being able to restore their communication. I have seen his military medals and that commendation bar along with the written commendation.

Here is a post, with additions, I made a few weeks ago on the Gardening and Cooking thread, documenting his fight against cancer and our effort to help him:

"So you know what would happen when we went to see him when this cancer hit last January, 2015, and he was told he would be dead by March:

That January, he had brain surgery twice, was taking radiation every day and that was knocking his resistance down, so we bought new electric heaters for various areas in his house so he could stay warm anywhere in the house and most every trip, besides food (and taking him to grocery store when he was able to walk), we took another bottle of Johnny Walker No 9 as he said he used it to kill pain rather than take more Morphine - yeah, sure, that is why he drank it. :o) He has not lost his humor and he loved to have conversation with Bob as they are both brilliant so they could talk "shop" whatever that was. Johnny was always building something in the house and would ask for Bob's help making whatever – one was a helicopter that took up a good part of the kitchen.

After radiation, chemotherapy began. He would get sick, then he would get better. He had spread sheets documenting every food he ate and how many calories each gave him. Every evening I would get a spread sheet from him documenting his progress. Instead of losing weight due to chemo, he gained weight. He would not give up. One time his Morphine did not come in the mail, so we jumped in the car and took him Hydrocodone pain pills to get pain reliever in him until the Morphine got there.

He also loved ganging up with Bob to verbally attack me because I was just a woman who could not know anything. However, one time they were making something and they could not read the small print on the plans and needed to know what that said. It was the woman, me, who could read the small print so I bashed them over the head with the fact they needed me or they were stuck working on that project. :o)

He also was doing art - numerous paintings that were just Johnny's mind, weird as it was/is. The most original one was the lady's head with a big screw going from one side of her head and coming out the other side. That was actually appropriate since the surgeons had put staples and a screw in his head. There is a full length lady nude from the back and it is absolutely beautiful.

He had a joyous time every time we went and so did we. We took him to the VA clinic twice when his brother could not do it. He walked with a tall natural wood round stick to help him keep his balance. Even those trips were fun, no complaining from Johnny.

On his birthday last fall, we took a carrot cake with his name on it, and a huge bottle of Johnnie Walker No. 9. That bottle was so heavy, I had to use both hands to carry it. He had a great time that day eating cake and explaining his latest project.

I have now told you how it was with Johnny through this long period of fighting cancer."

Addition: MomwithHope suggested Freepers sent him cards/small packages for Christmas and those were sent to my house and I delivered many cards and packages to him and his heart was touched Freepers remembered him.

We were there last week and he knew he was dying and we prayed together.

Johnny has left us and he is with God. Heaven will work better with Johnny there. Marcella


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To: Marcella

Oh no! Prayers up and Rest well, now Johnny!


41 posted on 01/22/2016 4:21:39 PM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! Trump and Cruz, abolish the GOPe!)
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To: Marcella

RIP Johnny.
Thank you for notice and fine and fitting tribute, Marcella.


42 posted on 01/22/2016 4:21:45 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Marcella

RIP. Prayers up.


43 posted on 01/22/2016 4:21:51 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: Marcella

My family’s prayers for your family Marcella


44 posted on 01/22/2016 4:21:56 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Marcella
Damn shame. Another good freeper hits the trails.

Hope to see you in Heaven, Johnny.

45 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:04 PM PST by RoosterRedux (Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light - John Milton, Paradise Lost)
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To: Marcella

Very sad news! Johnny was beloved by everyone. Prayers for his family in this their period of grief. May God comfort them.


46 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:08 PM PST by bd476
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To: Marcella

RIP Johnny. I am very hurt to hear this. It has been empty without him around here the last couple of months. He was a very unique soul.


47 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:09 PM PST by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
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To: map

Missed already. Your humor, grace and intelligence made us all better people. One of FR’s best!

RIP, Johnny.


48 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:13 PM PST by antidisestablishment (If Washington was judged with the same standard as Sodom, it would not exist.)
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To: Fightin Whitey

Prayers sent. So very sorry to hear this.


49 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:17 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Marcella

I always enjoyed reading Johnny’s replies and interacting with him here on FR. He carried the burden of his illness and treatment pretty well. He was a unique person who added much to this forum. He’ll be remembered and he’ll be missed.


50 posted on 01/22/2016 4:22:25 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Marcella

Very sad... so sorry to hear this.


51 posted on 01/22/2016 4:23:30 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Marcella

Oh my...this is sad, I remember his posts and totally loved him...

RIP Brother and again, Thank you for your service to your Country...

May God Bless your family...Amen


52 posted on 01/22/2016 4:23:54 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ( 'THE FORCE AWAKENS'!!! TRUMP; TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP !!! 100%)
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To: Marcella

I’m so sorry. Wasn’t a friend of his, but I read and responded occasionally to his posts and he to mine. He was always gracious.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Your Perpetual Light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace. Amen.


53 posted on 01/22/2016 4:24:37 PM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Marcella

RIP Johnny


54 posted on 01/22/2016 4:24:48 PM PST by Cold Heat
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To: Marcella

I had quite a few discussions with Johnny freepmail. He was a good man.


55 posted on 01/22/2016 4:24:58 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Marcella

Oh goodness. I am so sorry. He was one of the great people here on FR. May he rest in peace. Goodbye Johnny. Thanks for being here.

May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.


56 posted on 01/22/2016 4:25:41 PM PST by NoKoolAidforMe (I'm clinging to my God and my guns. You can keep the change.)
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To: Marcella

Terribly, terribly sad. Rest in peace, Johnny.

Thanks for sharing the story, Marcella.


57 posted on 01/22/2016 4:25:56 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: map

Gonna miss him, a lot!!

Godspeed, Johnny.


58 posted on 01/22/2016 4:26:04 PM PST by KosmicKitty (Liberals claim to want to hear other views, but then are shocked to discover there are other views)
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To: Marcella

How very sad Marcella. What a wonderful eulogy/obituary.


59 posted on 01/22/2016 4:26:20 PM PST by spacejunkie2001
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To: Marcella

:-( I’ve missed his posts so much. God Bless him. You will surely see him again.
Prayers for your comfort, Marcella, & his family’s.


60 posted on 01/22/2016 4:26:34 PM PST by KGeorge
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