Funeral services for Arthur Turner, 63, Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday (6-17-2010) at the Ninth Street Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.
Mr. Turner died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Vicksburg, Miss., the son of Henry Plug and Sceressa Wilson Turner.
Mr. Turner had been a loyal member of the Lawrence community for more than 40 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Kansas University. Mr. Turner was a firefighter for the Lawrence Fire Department and, after retiring, he was a mediator for the state of Kansas. He was a member of the Ninth Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Cassandra Turner, Atlanta, Keziah Turner, of Virginia, and Ciara Turner, Bonner Springs; three sisters, Louise Turner, Topeka, Eliza Wiseman, Memphis, Tenn., and Bernice Davis, Hollandale, Miss.; two brothers, Aaron, Lawrence, and Willie, of Mississippi; a granddaughter, Maya Turner-Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
The family will greet friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (6-16-2010) at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
The family suggests memorials to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain .com.
The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) offers a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation Program, which recognizes medical services leaders who have demonstrated excellence throughout their careers. The designation verifies past accomplishments and represents a launching point for continued achievement. On May 8, 2009, the CPC officially designated Chief Mark Bradford as Chief
A Chief Fire Officer (CFO) is an individual who has demonstrated his or her skills and abilities required for the fire and EMS profession through structured education and proven leadership and management skills which display requisite industry knowledge. Through the CFO professional designation program, the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) offers emergency service personnel guidance for career planning and development and recognizes lifelong career excellence and achievement. Division Chief Bill Stark successfully completed the process and on May 12, 2009, the Commission officially designated Division Chief Bill Stark as a Chief Fire Officer.
Funeral service for Clarence Edmund Flory, 96, Baldwin City, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Willow Springs Old German Baptist Brethren Meeting House. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Douglas County.
Mr. Flory died Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Vintage Park Retirement Community in Baldwin City.
He was born Dec. 12, 1913, in rural Douglas County, the son of Arthur and Grace Cherry Flory.
The Flory family moved to Pratt County in 1915, where he lived until 1924 when the family again moved back to Douglas County. He grew up in Douglas County and attended Willow Springs School and enjoyed working on the farm and farm life.
He and his brother Alva farmed together with their parents until January 1941. He joined the Lawrence Fire Department until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1942 and served until January 1946. After his discharge, he returned to the Fire Department until he retired in 1964. Mr. Flory went back to work for the Lawrence Gas Co. for 15 years and retired at the age of 65. After his retirement, he and his wife raised cattle as well as gardened and enjoyed country life.
Mr. Flory was baptized into the membership of the Willow Springs Old German Baptist Brethren Church of Willow Springs on Sept. 4, 1990.
He married Arline Horne on Oct. 19, 1941. She died July 9, 1989. He later married Alpha Pegg on Oct. 24, 1994. She preceded him in death Jan. 26, 2007.
Mr. Flory was also preceded in death by his son Jim in a boating accident in 1970; brothers William and Alva Flory; and a sister, Dela Hale Shoemaker.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials to Vintage Park Retirement Community, sent in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS 66044.
Lawrence Fire Department History Book Pictures Pages 89, 96, 105, 106
This year’s firefighter of the year was awarded to Captain Allen Johnson. Captain Johnson has been serving the citizens of Lawrence and Douglas County for over 35 years. On September 1, 1974 Allen Johnson was hired as a firefighter for the Lawrence Fire Department, was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1984, and is currently assigned to Station No. 3.
Captain Johnson participates in the Department’s Health and Safety Project Team, Awards Project Team, History Project Team and has been instrumental in the instruction of the 2009 Basic Recruit Class. In 2008, Captain Johnson assisted with the organization of our Department’s Retired Firefighters Breakfast, where we invite our retired firefighters back on a quarterly basis, serve them breakfast and reminisce about old times. Over the years, Captain Johnson has been assigned as a shift training officer, manager over confined space, trench rescue, structural collapse and water rescue, acting shift commander and has twice been the lead instructor for our department’s basic recruit classes. Captain Johnson has been an integral part of our Department’s recruiting efforts and actively seeks qualified applicants to enhance the diversity of our Department.
A very unique quality of Captain Johnson is that with 35 plus years of experience, he still brings the enthusiasm and work ethic of a new recruit firefighter. Captain Johnson’s love for the job is reflected in his ability to coach/teach the rookie or veteran firefighter. Captain Johnson often treats incidents as a training session and each inspection as a classroom, believing there is always something to be learned from every incident.
Captain Johnson works tirelessly preparing his crew, increasing their ability and confidence to complete the mission of our Department. He is routinely seen going above and beyond with his crew’s training by participating in additional drill field time, in house evolutions, and table tops, etc. Captain Johnson does an outstanding job teaching at any level, whether it is with his crew, shift, or department as a whole.
Congratulations to Captain Allen Johnson from all of us at Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical!
