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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

Thank you for telling us all what an amazing man Johnny was, this is a sad time.
Praying for Johnny


181 posted on 01/22/2016 5:13:08 PM PST by mojo114 (Pray for our military)
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To: Marcella
One of my favorite fellow FReepers has passed. We had much in common as ham radio operators and other similar interests. Johnny stayed actively engaged here in spite of his illness. He voice and wit will be missed.
182 posted on 01/22/2016 5:14:13 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Marcella

Very sad. RIP Johnny.


183 posted on 01/22/2016 5:14:17 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Marcella

R.I.P. JRandomFreeper.


184 posted on 01/22/2016 5:14:27 PM PST by The Cajun (Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert....Nuff said.)
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To: Marcella

He sounds like he was an incredible man. Thoughts go out to his family. How blessed he was to have such a loyal, loving friend like you. I hope someone is taking care of you.


185 posted on 01/22/2016 5:14:37 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Marcella

??? !!! He was just here yesterday!

Damn. Just damn

RIP FRiend.


186 posted on 01/22/2016 5:15:04 PM PST by AFreeBird
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To: Marcella

RIP Johnny.

Thank you for the history, Marcella.

What a fine man, he will be sorely missed.


187 posted on 01/22/2016 5:15:20 PM PST by Syncro (RIP JRandomFreeper-Now with God)
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To: Marcella

RIP , Johnny. And Johnny was so lucky to have you and your husband as his friends .


188 posted on 01/22/2016 5:15:47 PM PST by katykelly
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To: Marcella

Rest in Peace, Johnny


189 posted on 01/22/2016 5:15:52 PM PST by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are. Go Ted.)
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To: Marcella

RIP. You will be missed. :(


190 posted on 01/22/2016 5:16:01 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: Marcella

Sad News.

RIP Johnny.

May the Lord have many interesting projects for you.

Condolences to His Family in this sad time.


191 posted on 01/22/2016 5:16:12 PM PST by Col Freeper (Liberals: Devoted members of the "Church of the Eternally Offended".)
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To: South40

That’s exactly how I thought he looked!
Thanks for the pic.


192 posted on 01/22/2016 5:17:52 PM PST by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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To: Marcella

Johnny is with God now.


193 posted on 01/22/2016 5:19:13 PM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: Marcella

Sad news Marcella, my thoughts and prayers are with
you and his family.
Tet.


194 posted on 01/22/2016 5:19:38 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Marcella

RIP


195 posted on 01/22/2016 5:20:45 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: map

Very sorry to hear this. RIP brother.


196 posted on 01/22/2016 5:22:35 PM PST by aragorn (We do indeed live in interesting times. FUBO.)
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To: Marcella

Rest in Peace. God Bless You!


197 posted on 01/22/2016 5:24:44 PM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Marcella
RIP, JRF. You *will* be missed...

the infowarrior

198 posted on 01/22/2016 5:24:55 PM PST by infowarrior
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To: Marcella

Very sorry to read this sad news. I enjoyed his posts. RIP, Johnny, and I send condolences to his family and all who loved him.


199 posted on 01/22/2016 5:25:16 PM PST by missycocopuffs
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To: Marcella

Oh, no. I’m so sorry to hear this. I will pray for all of those affected.


200 posted on 01/22/2016 5:25:21 PM PST by BeadCounter (,)
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