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shameless dude 
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 3:42pm |
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had a funeral for a good friend and old co-worker. Chief of Police at Bennington NE. died from a massive stroke last week. the Department asked me to give the "last call" broadcast. I've done them before, but got teary eyed on this one. RIP Les...until we meet again.
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Bob D. (La)
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 3:49pm |
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Sorry to hear about your deceased comrade. May God bring Blessings and peace to the family and friends. God Bless.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 3:51pm |
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Always a tough time stay strong
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JoeM(GA)
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 4:52pm |
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Prayers and thoughts, good friends are few in this day and time!
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Dave in PA
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 5:50pm |
Sorry for the lose of a good friend. I bet it was a HONOR for you to be asked/do it. I am sure that he was "looking down" on the event, and had a laugh or two! This is a memory that you will never regret.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 6:53pm |
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Well... Even ole shame shame has a soft side. Sorry for your loss buddy. It always seems to help me to sit around with somebody and tell them the funny stories about the deceased.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 6:58pm |
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Sorry for the loss of your friend Shameless.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 6:59pm |
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You should feel honored to be asked by the Dept to finish the JOB. Im sure your BUDDY like his last call.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 7:15pm |
Looks like Les got the BEST of ol' Shameless... gots him all teary~eyed and couldn't see the words an... welll, Me thinks ol Les did get the best of him.
Shameless, sorry for your loss, and for the families and friends and neighbors of his too... They say that you can tell how good a fellow was by how much others will miss him.
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desertjoe
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:17pm |
Hey Good Buddy,,,So sorry for the loss of YOUR Good Buddy. Yes,,It is an honor to be asked to do the final for him,,,One just never knows when it's time to go. May PEACE be with you and all his family and friends.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 8:52pm |
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Sorry for the loss of your friend. Keep on remembering all the good times...... Praying for yall good buddy.
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 9:05pm |
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Sorry for the loss of your friend. Like Joe M said - good friends are few and far between these days. Glad that you were honored to do the "last call" for him but sometimes it is hard to maintain your composure when doing something like that. Cherish the good memories that have been made over the years.
Edited by Hubert (Ga)engine7 - 14 Aug 2018 at 7:00am
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 9:40pm |
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Prayers for you and the family! God Bless!
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 9:43pm |
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prayers for you... and your buddy.
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shameless dude
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Posted: 13 Aug 2018 at 11:27pm |
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Thank you everyone! I've done "last calls" before, and not that they were any less important to me, this one really hit hard! all of the ones I've done were friends and co-workers. I felt really honored that the Bennington Police Department and my old work place in Omaha 911 called me to do this for Les. Les had helped me with a few shenanigans in the past and I've helped him in a few! he called me his "training Officer" when I would put his Officers in pursuits! lol. I was also able to get Les in a pursuit one night, he didn't recognize me and fell for it! he'll be greatly missed by all! and as always....any of ya'll out there still in Law enforcement and Fire/Rescue still be real careful out there!
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 6:39am |
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That is the very definition of respect,stay strong Dale your true character seems to always shine.praying for your friends family and you also ,my computer friend. Scott
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 9:59am |
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Praying for you and Les' family. Sorry for the loss of your friend.
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tadams(OH)
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 2:01pm |
Sorry for your loss, prayers for you and his family and the whole department.
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HD6GTOM
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 6:24pm |
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Always tough to lose somebody close to you. Think of the great times. Prayers for the family and his Blue family's.
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 8:05pm |
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Dale, Sorry for the loss, just keep the good memories up front!
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Posted: 14 Aug 2018 at 11:22pm |
Only 51 years old, way too early to leave his family. Thanks Dale, for doing what you do. More info;
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) -- Bennington Police Chief Les Johnson passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday night, according to city officials.
Bennington Mayor Matt John confirmed Johnson's death to
WOWT 6 News Wednesday morning. Chief Johnson had been recovering from an
off duty accident in June. The veteran lawman fell while working inside
a Waterloo storage unit. He sustained some serious head injuries and a
spinal injury in the fall. He had not yet returned to the police force.
Johnson started for Bennington as a part time officer in 1992. He was elevated to chief of police in 2004.
He was 51 years old. Johnson leaves behind a wife and daughters.
Mayor Matt John has asked that flags be lowered to half staff in Bennington in honor and remembrance of Johnson.
Edited by JohnCO - 14 Aug 2018 at 11:26pm
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Posted: 15 Aug 2018 at 7:01am |
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thanks for posting that John!
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Posted: 15 Aug 2018 at 5:33pm |
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Sorry for the loss of your friend.
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Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 11:57am |
I know the fire service ones I've been a part of listening to are TOUGH!! I can't imagine being the one to have to transmit the Last Call, especially if they knew and were friends with them, but.... I also can't think of a better honor than being asked to give that Last Call. We recently had a firefighter killed in a LODD accident, and one of our guys played the taps at the cemetery (which he'd done for several military funerals) and he said this one got the best of him, and he didn't know if he could do another one.
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Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 1:42pm |
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It's always a tragedy when we lose someone close. It's always been an honor to know them and their family.
Losing ones possessions in a fire is bad enough, but when that same family loses a loved one......it'll tear your heart out. Worse is when you lose a co-worker.
The stress of the job we do (did, I'm retired now) can certainly get to a person. It's probably what helped in the death of your friend. He was way too young and sounds like he will be missed by all that knew him.
The foot print we leave on other's hearts is what makes us beloved to them and remembered by all.
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