To my friend Jon. I miss you buddy!
Paul
Captain Jonathan Young - Final Alarm
Roselle Fire Department, New Jersey
11/28/1961 to 11/16/2011
Jonathan Cardell William was born for a lifetime of service. He began his journey on November 28, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey, son of Ruth Griffin Young and Howard Curtis Young. He received his early education at the Featherbed Lane School in Clark and at Locust School in Roselle. In 1979, he graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle and from Linden Vocational Technical School where he studied Electronics.
At the age of fifteen, Jon started his career in Emergency Services when he joined the Roselle Volunteer Ambulance Corps. In September, 1979, he became a volunteer firefighter for the Roselle Fire Department and in August, 1990, he achieved his life goal to become a career firefighter for the department. In April, 2001, his dedicated service was rewarded with a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant and he would later earn the rank of Captain. He was a certified Level 2 Fire Department Training Officer training firefighters at the Roselle Fire Department and at the Union County Fire Academy. He would also serve as an Emergency Medical Technician for over 23 years and was the Coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management in Roselle.
During the course of his emergency services career, Jon was awarded numerous commendations from the Mayor and Council of Roselle for acts of courage and bravery. In addition to being awarded Firefighter of the Year three times, he received Valor Awards from the New Jersey Fireman's Mutual Benevolent Association and the St. Barnabas Hospital Burn Foundation. He received the Community Service Award from the Roselle Branch of the NAACP. A highlight of his career was the delivery of thirteen babies. In 1997, while off duty, Jon rescued a civilian trapped in a burning car which had been trapped under a tractor trailer on Route 1. In recognition, he received a Valor Award by the City of Woodbridge. He was Roselle's most highly decorated Firefighter.
Jonathan was a member of the New Jersey Urban Search and Rescue Team NJ-TFI serving as a certified Haz-Mat Specialist and Communications Specialist for the team. He was deployed to New York City on September 11, 2001 during the World Trade Center collapse. NJ-TFI was the first rescue team at Ground Zero and the team was deployed there for ten straight days. Following that assignment, he worked with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in a mental health support program for First Responders.
He was the Communications Officer for the NJ Task Force out of Lakehurst, and President of the NJ Emergency Preparedness Association. He was a certified Instructor for Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Automobile Extrication, CPR, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Blood Borne Pathogens, Incident Command Systems and Emergency Vehicle Driving.
In his off time, "Juice", as he affectionately known, was a licensed Ham Radio Operator and was in the process of completing flight lessons to obtain a pilot's license. Anyone who knew him appreciated his love for all animals especially Kieko and Kayla his beloved Labradors.
Jonathan C. W. Young departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey just shy of his 50th birthday. He was predeceased by his parents, Howard C. and Ruth K. Young.
He leaves to cherish fond memories, a sister, Karen Thomas of Roselle, NJ; nephew, Dr. Jason Thomas (Brittany) of Atlanta, GA and niece, Erica Thomas of Las Vegas, NV; great nephews, Robert Bivines and Jackson Thomas; uncle, Samuel James, Jr.; aunts, Mary Washington and Charlye Griffin, and extended family, Dawn Ruane, Ashley Ruane and Steven Ruane of Stewartsville, NJ and a host of treasured family and friends.
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Just came across this on here. Rip to this man nothing is more brave for a man to lay down his life for his friends or in the line of duty. God bless the men and women answering the call.
firefighter579 1 month ago
Rip from bhfd
firefighter2v 2 months ago
Thank you so much for putting this on for all to hear. Jon was my Friend and I loved him dearly as did all who were blessed to call him friend. As an EMT I was lucky to work some calls with him when we did mutual aid into Roselle, as well as when we were blessed to have Roselle Fire come into Roselle Park to lend a hand. RIP beautful man - you are in my heart forever. May God Bless and Keep all your brother firemen, EMTs, OEM personnel & police officers. Love you.
inspire136 2 months ago
God looked around on nov 16 2011 and noticed 1 of his angels missing and called you home.. you will forever be loved respected by myself and my family you was a friend a brother a co worker and a pleasure to always be around.. There are not enough words and a 10,000 praises would not be enough to describe what kind of man you was.. R.I.P friend and brother and co worker of Roselle fire dept
ih8hoz412 2 months ago
Very fitting tribute to Jon. Heard this at the funeral on Wed and had hoped someone had recorded it so we could always play this back. Thanks
kd2pm 3 months ago
captain young was more than a friend he was my family. He was a gentle giant who will truly be missed.. and a void in our hearts that will be impossible to fill.. may He R.I.P
zcxidarksoul 3 months ago