Tuesday 10/16/2001 1:47:28pm

Name: Andrew Fuentez

E-Mail Address: andrew fuentez@tgsnopec.com
City State or Country: Houston, Texas

Comments: We will miss you, but you will never be forgotten. May God bless you and your
family.

HFD Citizen's Fire Academy
Class # 3


Tuesday 10/16/2001 2:25:07pm

Name: Mike Bates

City State or Country: Houston, TX

Comments: Brother when you weep for me
Remember that it was meant to be
Lay me down and when you leave
Remember I'll be at your sleeve
In every dark and choking hall
I'll be there as you slowly crawl
On every roof in driving snow
I'll hold your coat and you will know
In cellars hot with searing heat
At windows where a gate you meet
In closets where young children hide
You know I'll be there at your side
The House from which I now respond
Is overstaffed with heroes gone
Men who answered one last bell
Did the job and did it well
As firemen we understand
That death's a card dealt in our hand
A card we hope we never play
But one we hold there anyway
That card is something we ignore
As we crawl across a weakened floor
For we know that we're the only prayer
For anyone that might be there
So remember as you wipe your tears
The joy I knew throughout the years
As I did the job I loved to do
I pray that thought will see you through.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 3:22:30pm

Name: Sam F. (2198)

City State or Country: Cypress

Comments: Jay, even though I only knew you a short while, I look up to you and admire you. I hope that one day I can be half the firefighter you are. God must have one heck of a fire dept. with all of the NY firefighters and now you up there.

From all of us at CCVFD...we miss you more than anyone can imagine.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 5:08:01pm

Name: Stefanie Sweat

E-Mail Address: Steffie621@aol.com
City State or Country: College Station, Texas

Comments: I am so sorry for his family's loss...He was a role model to many!!! He will always will be remembered.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 7:25:30pm

Name: Eddie Gonzales

E-Mail Address: vince_062@hotmail.com

City State or Country: Houston,

Comments: Our condolences go out to the Jahnke family, we at Station 62 will miss his smiling face and great personality. He was not only a great Fireman, but a great person, just like his Family. The Fire Department will miss him much....

Tuesday 10/16/2001 7:31:46pm

Name: Morgan Davies

E-Mail Address: mdavies@cypresscreekvfd.com

Comments: Jay, you will be sorely missed by all of us that knew you.
May god bless you and you and your family.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 7:33:31pm

Name: Terry Parker

E-Mail Address: ttp72@yahoo.com
City State or Country: Friendswood, TX

Comments: My condolences to the Jahnke family during this trying time. My thanks to Scott for maintaining a place to pay tribute.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 8:26:44pm

Name: Wesley Swanson

E-Mail Address: WFROG911@AOL.COM
City State or Country: Splendora, Texas

Comments: I Was fortunate enough to know and work with Jay. We attended the saving your own class together and his knowledge of this business was extraordinary. he will be missed.

Tuesday 10/16/2001 11:06:19pm

Name: Joey Miller

E-Mail Address: HatakaLusa@yahoo.com
City State or Country: Houston, Texas

Comments: I had the pleasure to work with Jay years ago. I always appreciated his positive attitude. He always had a smile and he was a nice guy. He will be missed greatly.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 9:47:07am

Name: Juan Jose Garcia

E-Mail Address: garj5k@aol.com
City State or Country: Houston, TX

Comments: Our prayers are with Dawn and the children. Please know that we all loved Jay too.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 10:09:08am

Name: Eva Johnson

E-Mail Address: EJOHNSON@CITYOFHOUSTON.NET
City State or Country: Harris County

Comments: May God strengthen you in your time of sorrow and pain.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 10:12:19am

Name: Sharon Brandon

E-Mail Address: brandon_sharon@hotmail.com
City State or Country: Dallas, Texas

Comments: To those that I was lucky enough to work with while employed by Paramount Pictures- I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Jay Jahnke. He was a very kind man, funny at times and drove a lot better then Calvin Mendel. I am sorry that our production did not get sold and distributed before the tragedies of this year, but the department and the men and women in this department that I was lucky enough to work with will always hold a special place in my heart. To station 2- You are all in my thoughts and prayers as you are going through this incredibly terrible loss. Take care, be safe and drink Wiggys coffee.
Sharon Brandon

Wednesday 10/17/2001 3:15:28pm

Name: Daryl Troute

E-Mail Address: dat@southmetro.org
Homepage: http://South Metro Fire Rescue
City State or Country: Colorado

Comments: Sorry for the loss of another brother
I am sure Jay will be missed.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 3:21:05pm

Name: Michael Anderson

E-Mail Address: Manderson@cei-crescent.com
City State or Country: Houston

Comments: Capt. J. Jahnke I will always remember Jay He was a True Professional. I attended the citizens Academy. I arrived early to the station for our Ride along for that night. A Captain was needed on a fire Scene. We hopped into the suburban and headed to the scene. As we rode along I could see in him that professionalism as he explained the different aspects of the Fire Department. He touched my life with his attention to detail and his willingness making sure you really grasped what he was instructing on! My condolences to the Houston Fire Department Family in the loss of a True American Hero!!
May God Bless You all! Thank You For What You Do!!! Thank You!!

Wednesday 10/17/2001 3:56:32pm

Name: Diana Valdez

E-Mail Address: diana.valdez@cityofhouston.net 
City State or Country: Houston TX

Comments: Our prayers are with you. May the love of GOD help to ease the pain and fill you with the joy that Jay is in heaven with him.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 4:05:13pm

Name: Gary Staley

E-Mail Address: staleygary@aol.com
City State or Country: Porter, TX

Comments: We will keep you in our prayers.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 7:45:41pm

Name: Jamay Johnson

E-Mail Address: Jamay@ev1.net

City State or Country: Houston

Comments: Dawn Jahnke is a dear friend of mine and I know how much she loves Jay. She is the epitome of a perfect wife and mother. Jay was very lucky to have her and vice versa. The depict the perfect American family. They had so much to look forward to. Jay was taken away to be in a better place. He has left the legacy of his dedication and love for his fellow Americans. I can't not say enough about a man that has impacted everyone of us in some way or another. Dawn is a pillar and will forge on to not let her husband's death be in vain. I love you with all my heart and I pray for comfort to the Jahnke family!

Wednesday 10/17/2001 8:45:50pm

Name: Kim Lieberman

E-Mail Address: biggio17@hotmail.com
City State or Country: Houston, Tx

Comments: I would just like to send my condolences and let the family know that I am praying for them all. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this tragic loss.

Wednesday 10/17/2001 9:49:11pm

Name: Jeff Bell

E-Mail Address: Studyfire@aol.com
City State or Country: Plano, Texas

Comments: Myself and 11 others from Plano Fire Department attended the funeral today, and we were all honored to be with the Houston Fire Department and to share in their support for Captain Jay's service