If you're a fan of the show, we're sure you will remember Arnaldo "arnie" Quinones, the california firefighter who i had the honor of tattooing a 9-11 memorial backpiece on. he wanted to honor his fellow firefighters who had given up their lives trying to save others. it is with a heart full of sadness that we say Arnie is now one of those fallen heros himself... Arnie, along with Los Angeles Fire Dept. Capt. Tedmund Hall, lost their lives this past sunday,august 30th, fighting the wildfires that have engulfed the hills for a week now.
if you watched that episode, you knew arnie, personally or not, through his tattoo he shared with us. you could just tell what kind of man he was: kind, honorable & full of life. he was very much looking forward to the birth of his child, who will never know arnie, except through stories like these...
please take a moment to say a prayer for him, and those like him, people who are willing to give up everything they have to do their jobs, to do what is right, to do what we should all do a little more of- look out for our fellow man.
Rest in Peace Arnie...