Sunday 10/14/2001 3:49:46am

Name: Gail

City State or Country: Bharian

Comments: Scott ~ I am so sorry about Jay's death ~ My heart goes out to his family and friends ~ I know all of HFD is in mourning.

Saturday 10/13/2001 11:19:40pm

Name: Michael C. Mire, NREMT-P

E-Mail Address: michaelmire@home.com
City State or Country: New Orleans, Louisiana

Comments: I am extremely sorry to hear Houston lost another firefighter. I must say that after witnessing a number of fire departments across the nation, Houston must be one of the most aggressive, and impressive fire departments I have ever seen. It is very unfortunate that one of the downfalls of being aggressive (doing your job) is the potential of taking loss. These unfortunate incidents prove the responsibility people take when they decide to wear the "Red Badge of Courage". Just as the crew on FDNY Rescue 1 said, "You are only a hero once in your career, and that is the day you decide to become a fireman." I am currently attempting to become a Houston Firefighter myself, and look forward to possibly working with you all. And again, I, as well as the New Orleans EMS and FD, are extremely sorry for your loss.

Sunday 10/14/2001 1:51:42pm

Name: Christopher Horst

Country: Houston , Tx

Comments: We will miss him.

 
Sunday 10/14/2001 5:59:43pm

Name: Cester Payne

City State or Country: Katy,Tx

Comments: WE WILL ALL MISS YOU BROTHER JAY!!!

Sunday 10/14/2001 6:28:01pm

Name: Kevin Martindale

E-Mail Address: FYREMAN21@HOTMAIL.COM
City State or Country: HOUSTON

Comments: May God bless your spirit and give you family, friends and brother firefighters strength forever!

Brother Firefighter from Station 21B

Sunday 10/14/2001 8:49:30pm

Name: Bear Wilson

Comments: Jay was a fireman's fireman! He was a true and sincere friend that always had a smile on his face! I guess that God wanted Jay with him more than he wanted Jay with us! He maybe gone but will forever be with us! I am proud to say that Jay-bird was my friend!
Bear Wilson

Sunday 10/14/2001 9:37:20pm

Name: Aaron Sedlar

Address: safetyaaron@yahoo.com
City State or Country: Houston, TX USA

Comments: I want to pass on my sincerest condolences to Jay's family. This is so heart-breaking. I knew Jay as he was a volunteer instructor with the HFD Citizens Fire Academy I am attending. Jay knew my aspirations in becoming an HFD firefighter. He will be dearly missed by all.

Sunday 10/14/2001 10:02:58pm

Name: Sherwin Belveal

E-Mail Address: swb369@swbell.net
City State or Country: Houston, Texas Referred By: Local 341 home page

Comments: We Firefighters are all brothers and sisters in this extended family. Capt. Jahnke will be missed, but remembered by everyone in our family. He was a very special person who touched the lives of everyone he met.

Sunday 10/14/2001 10:47:21pm

Name: Carlos Benavides

E-Mail Address: cb5363@ev1.net

City State or Country: Referred By: Local 341 home page

Comments: Keep up he good work buddy.

Sunday 10/14/2001 11:11:39pm

Name: Daniel Amendt

E-Mail Address: damendt@yahoo.com

City State or Country: Tomball, TX. USA

Comments: I'm a member of the Tomball Volunteer Fire Department. As a brother of a fellow firefighter, I extend my fingers in the air with the #2 high in the sky. It will always fly over our Department, in memory.

Daniel G.Amendt
P&L-Tomball Fire Dept.
1993-Present

Monday 10/15/2001 7:15:23am

Name: Calvin Hood

E-Mail Address: calvin_q22@hatmail.com  
City State or Country: Houston

Comments: Jay you are a great friend and hero for lots of us. Enjoy the ride up there, being a firefighters angel is a tough job but you can handle. Hope to see ya on my shoulder sometimes. Be safe brother!!

Calvin Hood III CCVFD STA. 22


Monday 10/15/2001 7:17:13am

Name: Kirk Crandall (Safety 23)

E-Mail Address: kcrandall@cypresscreekvfd.com  

City State or Country: Houston

Comments: I just want to say that it was a great pleasure to have known and worked with Captain Jay Jahnke. He was the kind of guy that it did not matter if you were a paid or volunteer fire fighter, he treated you as an equal.

He is going to be greatly missed by myself, my family and all those who ever knew him.

My prayers go out to Dawn, Jane and Hunter, as well as with the rest of the family.
"Jay, I'm going to miss you brother, but you will never be forgotten."


Monday 10/15/2001 8:19:56am

Name: Kim Cash (HFD)
City State or Country: Houston, Texas

Monday 10/15/2001 9:09:51am

Name: A. Desmond

E-Mail Address: addesmond@att.com  
City State or Country: Houston, TX

Comments: Though I never met Jay Jahnke I mourn for him because the love of my life was friends with him and knew him well. He speaks highly of Jay and he will be missed. Thank you for the information provided on this site