June 14, 2021 07:20AM
He had a massive heart attack at home this morning. We worked at the same station ,16 years ago. The guy was on THE busiest Rescue (Ambulance) in the City of Jacksonville but never ever @#$%& or griped. In fact, he lightened the mood. I was a brand new Engineer, newly promoted, on the Engine at that station (The busiest Engine in the City. Tom Barber made work fun. He never talked down to people or about people. I had just recently told my Wife that he was in my top 5 of great guys on JFRD. I tell ya, I have been numb all morning.
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  UGH!! Lost a great friend from the Fire Dept this morning.

Ramgator192June 14, 2021 07:20AM

  Sorry to hear that, Gator..

sstrams105June 14, 2021 07:22AM

  Re: UGH!! Lost a great friend from the Fire Dept this morning.

zn103June 14, 2021 07:27AM

  That's always really bad news.....

roman18123June 14, 2021 07:34AM

  Yeah, I've always said..

sstrams113June 14, 2021 08:23AM

  And under extremely stressful situations.

Ramgator128June 14, 2021 10:12AM

  One thing about judging character I have never liked on the Fire Dept..

Ramgator168June 14, 2021 10:20AM

  Re: One thing about judging character I have never liked on the Fire Dept..

waterfield110June 14, 2021 12:10PM

  Re: UGH!! Lost a great friend from the Fire Dept this morning.

CeeZar113June 14, 2021 01:02PM

  Keep holding on to the good memories.

BlueRidgeHorns135June 15, 2021 01:34AM

  Funny you say. I just raised a beer to him 10 minutes ago.

Ramgator110June 15, 2021 12:14PM