The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways...

Chad Ingram

I would like to thank everyone for the calls and texts, they have certainly helped! Now that things are well underway, we want to give everyone an update with exactly what’s going on….

As some of you may know, my dad, has been on dialysis for over two years suffering from end stage kidney failure. He was deemed a viable candidate and placed on the transplant list while we waited patiently for that day to possibly come. Yesterday morning while enjoying family at our beach home, the call finally came, however with an unexpected and devastating twist. I received a call from Melissa Bixby asking for my dad’s blood type and transplant coordinator’s name and number. Stunned and not having any clue as to why she would ask, she broke the devastating news of her brother, Jason Faulkner Sr. Being a member of the Delaware Fire Service family, you either know the person or know someone that knows them. I knew Jason well, his sister and my wife are best friends and have been since growing up together, ironically Kim and I spent last Saturday night together with Melissa, her parents and ours. Jason and I would see each other often at parties or fire functions throughout the year. Stunned and fighting through disbelief we started getting the needed information together. Mom and Dad rushed home from the beach to begin a sequence of tests to determine just how much of a long shot this would be. At just after 9:30 last night, the waiting was over, Jason’s Gift of Life to my dad was a match and was humbly accepted. Just after 12:00 this afternoon, Dad was wheeled back to the operating room to begin his journey and new lease on life in honor of Jason and his family.

We cannot begin to tell you the flood of emotions the last 36 hours has given us, but it can’t be compared to the sorrow Jason’s family has and will continue to endure especially over the next few days. Jason spent most of his life serving his community and country, as a U.S. Marine, Firefighter, and 911 Dispatcher. Now in death, as an organ donor, his gifts will continue to impact so many others, just like they have us.

Please say a prayer for his family and ours, we both could use them right now.

About Jason Faulkner.....
The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company regrets to announce that its Fire Lieutenant Jason M. Faulkner, Sr. has passed away today – January 1, 2019

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company wishes to offer its condolences and deepest gratitude to the families and loved ones of Jason Faulkner. We wish to offer the Faulkner and Family and extended families our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Jason joined the Delaware Fire Service in July 1996 and assisted the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company in the following capacities:

Junior Firefighter;

Active Firefighter;

Second Assistant Chief;

Captain; and

Lieutenant.

Jason has been awarded the Green Cross Award via Hurst – Jaws of Life multiple times for life saving practices in vehicle rescue as well as Indian River’s Firefighter of the Year and Top Incident Responder for many years.

Jason joined the United States Marine Corp and served four years.

Additional information regarding the funeral and memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Additional information may be view via the following: http://www.irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=36