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The officers and members of the Jacksonville Retired Firefighter Association are saddened to report that

Retired JFRD Battalion Chief John R. Bunn passed away Friday December 11, 2020 due to complications from COVID19 .

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday December 19, 2020 at the

Jacksonville Firefighter's Hall
618 Stockton St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Many people have left messages on Facebook. Here are a few..
Tom White - R. I. P. Chief. Thank you for your service.
Jerry Parker - RIP Chief. Good man.
Harold Ponsell - RIP Chief
Tex Thompson - RIP.. chief
Monica Seamans - Thanks for your service prayers for your family! Sorry for your loss!
Joe Brunofsky - No! So sorry to hear this!Rest In Peace Chief Bunn.
Roger Lewis - RIP peace sir! See you on the top floor.
Joe Damon Burns - Firemans fireman, rest in peace Chief.
Bob Rhoden - RIP
Shawn Fox - Rest In Peace Chief
Leonard Reeder - RIP Chief Bunn
Earl Acosta - RIP Chief
John LaBruzza - RIP Johnnie Ray. I always enjoyed working with John.True Fireman and Friend
Felton Perdue - RIP John . You were a true friend, see you on the top floor.
Rick Crawford - RIP Chief . Enjoyed working under you .
Doug Phillips - RIP Chief Bunn. A great fireman!!
Jake Fulmer Sr. - R i p my friend
Rand Napoli - John, RIP.
Bunky Ennis - Rest easy Sir.
George Ephrem - RIP sir. Gods blessings to the family
Larry Pullo - I enjoyed working with John. Always professional. He’ll be missed.
William Tim Smith - Thoughts and prayers
Evans Howard - Rest In Peace Sir. A true fireman.
Gary Sands - So sorry to hear this! Good firefighter, good guy, gone to soon! Prayers to Chief Bunn’s family.
Jimbo Taylor - This totally breaks my heart! We had good times at 1!
Sergio Cortez - RIP
David Greene - Rest In Peace Chief. It was an honor to know you and have worked under your leadership.
Patrick Williams - Great Chief. RIP Sir
Steve Thornton - Rest In Peace Chief.
James Fulford - I lost my Chief that would always stand by his boys downtown in district one no matter what we might have done wrong which was never. I have so many stories I could fill a book.
Earl F. Meadows - RIP SIR!
Marvin Johnson - I've just learned this and I'm in shock. We were best of friends since going thru Training School together (1973). He would always have your back. Very loyal.
(I'm just Stunned!!)
James Fulford - I’m so sad. He was my Chief and he told me I was his Captain. I will always remember the times with him and the times he watched over us from the outside. I never worried when you were outside.
Marvin Johnson - James Fulford I know y'all were close Captain. He always bragged to me about you too. Very sad time.
Tony Bivins - My condolences to the Bunn and JFRD Family.
Meg Barr - RIP sir!
Dennis Ace Higgs - Rest Well Sir. Truly a Leader amongst Leaders! Salute
Todd Smith - RIP sir.
Bobby Lukas - RIP.
Matthew Tator - RIP
Arturo Rosario - Rip Chief my sincere condolences to the family
Dale Jackson - RIP Chief. Lots of good times on the softball field!
David R Adler - RIP chief
Jerry Barr - RIP brother
Donald Kirkland - Another good man gone. RIP Chief
Greg Agnew - Prayers for his family
Jack Bradley - great man
Dave Hart - RIP Chief

Evans Howard - I was sorry to hear of the passing of retired JFRD Battalion Chief JOHN R. BUNN. I first knew him as Captain on E-28 and a good fireman. Later he was promoted to district Chief and was Fire-3-A. From time to time he’d stop in for a station visit, never stayed too long. I was Engineer on Engine 50-A, on this particular day back in 94, we had a roving Lieutenant working in. So Chief Bunn came by and just before he left, he told this officer “let me see you outside for a minute”. They were out there quite awhile. After the Chief left, this officer came back inside and began to apologize to me. Well I didn’t know what was going on or what he was talking about. Turns because my dad’s funeral had been a few shifts ago and Capt Terry Dennis of Engine 42 was going to stand by at the cemetery entrance. But they got a run, called communication ask them to call Engine 51 to go and stand in. Well because this particular officer was watching golf on TV he told them that his crew didn’t want to do that, which the crew knew nothing about. So that was a lie😊. Short story long. Johnny Bunn chewed him a New one 😂. That was the reason for all the apologies. Engine 42 did make it😊. He could and would get on your case in a heartbeat ! Later on when he was promoted to Battalion Chief F-1. Chief Bunn always treated me as a company officer, with the greatest respect and relied on my decisions when I was on scene, and I also respected him and his leadership. He spent over 30 yrs serving the citizens of Jacksonville. Rest In Peace Sir and Thanks for your Service.

Ryan Bayliss - Only man I seen bench 225# plus while smokin a cigarette. Looked like a locomotive. I got hired right as he was retiring. But have heard a lot of the stories.
Michael Hanuscin - Rest in Peace Chief
Todd Smith - Love your stories, Howard! Thank you for always reminding of us how human we all are! And that there is always some goodness. I didn’t know Chief Bunn very well but I do recall him in some scenes. He always seemed to be fair and hard working Chief.
Rose Allen - RIP
Nick Tison - Nice tribute Captain Howard.
Rick Crawford - Thanks for the story Evans . Chief only sorta got on me once while driving then Lt Felton Perdue to a fire run in Mayport and he could not pass me . Raised hell at me but had that smirk on his face.
Nick Tison - Rick Crawford you put the NASCAR block on him? Brave man.
John Hatcher - I think I heard the initials B.C. with that story.
Nick Tison - John Hatcher I was thinking that.
Evans Howard - John Hatcher Right you are!
Roy Douglas Jr. - He was my chief when I was assigned to woods 28 every time I talk about him I can still here him say come here JR I need to tell ya something he was moody and brash but I liked him a lot he was really a big softy but you would never know it.
John Larson - Great tribute Captain Howard! I was always scared of that man, until he met my wife, lol! He always loved her, made me nervous, lol!
Cindy Green Davis - Chief Bunn was a great friend and I’m so sorry to have heard this news last night . He was definitely a Chief the fire personnel knew he meant business. RIP John
Roger Walker - A longtime friend I had great respect for. Enjoyed working for and with him. RIP good friend.
Debbie Daniels - RIP
Terri McAfee Green - Very nice E Howard Praying for family.
Russell Miscally - RIP CHIEF
Clarence Davis - He was my first officer and became my second Chief at Station 28.RIP Sir.
Michael G Lee - JBA!! aka Johnny Bad Ass.He could seem a little serious at times, but he was a lot of fun too. He would always stand up for those in his command. He would go out of his way to protect his people.
He always ran an organized fire scene, and he He always ran an organized fire scene, and he always made sure to touch base with all his people.I have high respect for him.RIP JBA
Mark Kruger - Aka JFB. He was told to write me up by the higher ups once and he told them fts. I ain’t doing it. Gruff but always looked out for the men.Not that I’d done anything wrong mind you.
Eddie Smith - Chief Bunn was a good Chief and a good ball player. He was a good friend and will be missed.
Norma Dorsett - Good job Evans! I am so sorry to hear about Chief Bunn. RIP Chief
Roosevelt Prier - My condolences to the Bunn family.
Chris Crosby - Met Chief Bunn on the police side. I first met him as a rookie JSO officer on patrol in Springfield...I recall it was at crash involving Eng 2 and Eng 9 at 8th and Main St. I remember thinking, "how the hell do I write this crash".Just then he arrived...I still remember him getting of the Chief car---let's just say he was not a happy chief.. But he was also good too me. Always remembered my name..
Evans Howard - Chris Crosby I remember that accident. I wasn’t there but I can just imagine
Ruth Worth Ginn - Oh my gosh....he was such a sweetheart....too many good ones leaving us.Rest in peace John.
Terry Dennis - Todd, I love your story. We had some disagreements but were honest and direct. I heard it from him directly. Both of us gave in, and both wanted best for our firefighters.
Most of you will never know how strong he always fought for you with the administration. I always respected him. God speed sir.