Passing of Manchester Squad Member Ronnie Dunkum
Forest View would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the Dunkum family and to Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad over the loss of Ronnie Dunkum. Details below were provided by ODEMSA:
“It is with a great sense of loss that Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad announces the loss of George “Ronnie” Ronald Dunkum, he will be greatly missed.
Ronnie Dunkum was a beloved life member of the Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad, and one of the brightest stars of our EMS system. The Dunkum family is requesting that the EMS community participate in the funeral which will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009. The family is calling on fire and EMS providers to gather at the funeral home at 1:15 on Thursday. The funeral is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm. If you are able to bring a unit, please do so. There is no need to contact anyone to let them know you will participate. They request that you “just show up” in uniform at the designated time or before. The funeral will take place at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road (Rte. 10), Chesterfield County. The Interment will follow at Dale Memorial Park, also in Chesterfield County. Ronnie’s wife and daughter, Gwen Dunkum and Krystal Johnson are current members of the Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad.
This announcement was made at the request of Ronnie’s daughter, who is hoping to have a large EMS presence. Any response to show respect for our fallen EMS brother will be appreciated by the family.
Richmond Times Dispatch:
DUNKUM, George “Ronnie,” 69, of Chesterfield, went to the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2009 after a lifelong battle with heart disease. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Parker Allen Johnson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Gwen Major Dunkum; daughters, Kimberly Michelle Dunkum and her fiancé‚ Chris Tatro, Krystal Gayle Johnson and her husband, Christopher; grandchildren, Chase Cashion and Hunter Wayne; and his two beloved dogs, Killer and Bear. Ronnie had two dedicated friends, Andy Neagle and Herman Hood. He worked for the City of Richmond for 30 years, and retired from the Electrical Inspection department in 1988. Ronnie volunteered and was a life member of Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. He served the organization in one capacity or another since 1961. He also loved camping, hunting and his “Broncos.” The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road (Rte. 10). His funeral service will be Thursday 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Dale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 198, Chesterfield, Va. 23832.”