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Friday, December 19, 2008 | 
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department welcome you to join firefighters and friends of the LAFD on Saturday, December 20, 2008 in celebrating the life of Captain John E. Lawrence, who passed away unexpectedly while off duty.
As seen in the video above, Captain II John E. Lawrence was an active member of our Department on the cusp of retirement. A 34-year LAFD veteran, he was widely respected in the community as well as within the ranks of the Fire Service. He will be greatly missed.
We welcome all to join us...
Memorial Service:
Saturday,December 20, 2008
10:00 AM
LAFD Air Operations/Fire Station 114
16617 Arminta Street
Van Nuys, California 91406
Interment: Immediately following the Memorial Service
Oakwood Memorial Park
22601 Lassen Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
Reception To Follow:
Los Angeles Fire Department
Fire Station 28
11641 Corbin Avenue
Porter Ranch, California 91326
In Lieu of Flowers, Donations are Kindly Requested:
Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association
Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund
815 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90041
Your on-line condolences are welcome via the comment link below. They will be printed and shared with his family.
Submitted on behalf of:
Battalion Chief Ronnie Villanueva
Community Liaison Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
9 comments:
Thank you for this tribute for this great man, friend and mentor John will be truely missed.
Gods speed John
Craig & Bobbie Sanford and the whole crew from Advanced Fire & Rescue Services
ASALOSANGEFIRECERTMENDER WELOSTAGOODMAN MY HEARTGO OUT TOCAPTAINLAWREN FRAMLEYMY GODBE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME HE WILLBE MISS GOD BLESSYOU FROM EVERTTBONNER ANDLAURIEBONNER
@craig sanford,
Thanks for the note and your kind words. Our Brother John was indeed a mentor to many.
@everttbonner andlauriebonner,
As a citizen and volunteer member of an LAFD organized CERT, you know how deeply John was devoted to the community. Your sentiment is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,
Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
As a reporter having known and worked with John in the past , I grew to respect his dedication to our community and in particular, his participation in the CERT program.
Fare thee well John
The Editor and staff of the Foothills Paper, Sunland-Tujunga
Dear LAFD and family of Captain Lawrence,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this most difficult time in the passing of Captain Lawrence. I can only imagine how many lives he touched in his 34 year career with LAFD. How the outcome of many lives was different because he was there to act.
Thoughtfully,
Captain Steve Pengra
Redmond Fire and Rescue
Redmond, Oregon
On behalf of the Woodland Hills Neigborhood Council and as a CERT team member, let me express our sincere condolences in this loss to our community. His boots will be hard to fill.
If you knew John...then you knew Val...his other half....They were such an amazing couple...Val NEVER had one bad word to say about John....and every day...their marriage was like their first date....John will be missed very much, and just know...we will ALL take care of Val... R.I.P. John
A good man. A loved man. A blessed man. Thank you John.
God bless you Val, and your family.
Dear Valerie, it was so nice to have met you, and your lovely sister.
Thank you for letting me share a very important day with you both.
I hope to see you again, in the near future.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart hurts for you and your family. I'll say a special prayer for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Patty C.
Lakewood, California
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