[Troop139] Mr. Joe Johnson RIP

[J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

Hi Folks!

 

It is with great sadness that I inform you that our friend Mr. Joe Johnson
has passed away.

 

Mr. Johnson was the friendly gentleman who would come by Troop meetings
several times each year with loads of American flags to be retired by our
Troop.  Many of our Scouts have lugged those bags down the stairs into the
Troop room and later back up to be taken to Camp Alpine or in Robbie
Schubert's case, Camp Lewis for a respectful retirement.

 

Mr. Johnson was a former Marine and would also come by for Toys for Tots
drives and other veterans related events.    He was always enthusiastic
about our Troop and helped cut "red tape" or individual reluctance by others
for things that would be good for the Scouts of our Troop.  For these many
episodes, we offer our thanks and prayers, as his smiling face will be truly
missed by all who were blessed to know him.

 

Please say a prayer for our friend Joe and I will let you know of his final
arrangements when they are sent out.

 

Yours in Christ,

Gordon Beattie

201.314.6964