Roanoke Fire/EMS Battalion Chief Johnny Johnson

A lively discussion at Table #2.	Battalion Chief Johnson drew a crowd of well wishers.
Captain Firebaugh explains his sweater.	Mike Rose nearly breaks the camera with overexposure.
Johnny and his wife arrive at Table #1.	Chris Stafford quaffs a cold one while Heather judges his drinking style.
Phillip Dillon tells James Firebaugh of all the Death and Destruction he has seen as a Roanoke Firefighter.	The Dynamic Duo? Heather Gableman and "Mr Peabody" Scott Bradford.
Johnny spends some time with those in the back of the room,	This table is almost too scary to talk about.
George Warren listens to Tim McSherry.... Wait a minute... George listens to Tim McSherry?	Phillip Dillon tells Johnny Johnson of all the Death and Destruction he has seen as a Roanoke Firefighter.
Captain Jay Ransome presents a plaque to Johnny from the firefighters.	Johnny apparently accepts the plaque.
Man, you just can't beat that "Johnny Johnson" smile.	Jay, you can let the plaque go....Jay...
Captain Pete Kandis reads the inscription because he had his reading glasses with him.	A rousing applause for Johnny, Jay, and Pete.
A great man and great friend.	Captain Ransome gives a giant card with well wishes from the firefighters.
And other stuff.	Captain Kandis shows his appreciation for Johnny with a little kiss on the ear..
We finally talked the normally shy Chief Johnson into saying a few words.	And a few more words.
And a few more words..	And, maybe, a few more words.
A standing ovation for the man of the hour.	Chief Johnson and Captain Kandis.
Chief Johnson and Captain Ransome.	Table #1 gets to enjoy their retirement cake.
Another retiree, Billy Entsminger, talks with Tim Parry and Loren Thompson.	I have no idea what Chris Trussler is doing... It might be his "ready to attack" pose.
Chief Johnson poses with what is probably his favorite firefighter.....me.	Captain Warren and Johnny Johnson.