Comments on: If you want to be a clown… – Chief Billy Obenchain http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/ RoanokeFire.com - Serving Roanoke's Bravest Since 2005 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:54:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bruce http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1943 The one thing that's missing, is that Billy gave personal talks to a pharmaceutical company to let them know how cutaneous t-cell lymphoma affects patients. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is indebted to him for sharing his story and increasing the awareness of the patient perspective. He was an inspiration to me, as a patient and has inspired me to continue the research in CTCL for better treatments and eventually a cure. The one thing that’s missing, is that Billy gave personal talks to a pharmaceutical company to let them know how cutaneous t-cell lymphoma affects patients. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is indebted to him for sharing his story and increasing the awareness of the patient perspective. He was an inspiration to me, as a patient and has inspired me to continue the research in CTCL for better treatments and eventually a cure.

]]> By: The Roanoke Fire Blog’s Best of 2009 : RoanokeFire.com – Serving Roanoke’s Bravest Since 2005 http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 The Roanoke Fire Blog’s Best of 2009 : RoanokeFire.com – Serving Roanoke’s Bravest Since 2005 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:44:18 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1463 [...] 2. If you want to be a clown… – Chief Billy Obenchain – To say that he was the most beloved firefighter would be a gross understatement. He was known and loved by so many. Not just for his leadership and managerial qualities as a Chief but also because he was a great firefighter. He served in many roles and ranks within the Roanoke Fire Department and later the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. His tenure as Battalion Chief might have been shorter and he might have continued climbing the ranks had he not become ill. You never know, he might have become a Deputy Chief or even Chief of the Department. [...] [...] 2. If you want to be a clown… – Chief Billy Obenchain – To say that he was the most beloved firefighter would be a gross understatement. He was known and loved by so many. Not just for his leadership and managerial qualities as a Chief but also because he was a great firefighter. He served in many roles and ranks within the Roanoke Fire Department and later the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. His tenure as Battalion Chief might have been shorter and he might have continued climbing the ranks had he not become ill. You never know, he might have become a Deputy Chief or even Chief of the Department. [...]

]]> By: Today We Said Goodbye to a True Firefighter – The Fire Critic http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 Today We Said Goodbye to a True Firefighter – The Fire Critic Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:55:56 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1454 [...] True Firefighter View commentsComments Today, we buried Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain. You can read more about him here and view more photos about him [...] [...] True Firefighter View commentsComments Today, we buried Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain. You can read more about him here and view more photos about him [...]

]]> By: FireFleitz http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 FireFleitz Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:16:46 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1448 Judy, THANK YOU so much for the information. I was aware that Billy traveled to speak about the disease, research, and treatment about his illness. I did not have enough information to speak about it though. Thank you very much for informing us. He was a great man! Judy, THANK YOU so much for the information. I was aware that Billy traveled to speak about the disease, research, and treatment about his illness. I did not have enough information to speak about it though.

Thank you very much for informing us. He was a great man!

]]> By: Judy Jones http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Judy Jones Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:53:33 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1447 The one thing that's missing, is that Billy gave personal talks to a pharmaceutical company to let them know how cutaneous t-cell lymphoma affects patients. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is indebted to him for sharing his story and increasing the awareness of the patient perspective. He was an inspiration to me, as a patient and has inspired me to continue the research in CTCL for better treatments and eventually a cure. The one thing that’s missing, is that Billy gave personal talks to a pharmaceutical company to let them know how cutaneous t-cell lymphoma affects patients. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is indebted to him for sharing his story and increasing the awareness of the patient perspective. He was an inspiration to me, as a patient and has inspired me to continue the research in CTCL for better treatments and eventually a cure.

]]> By: If you want to be a clown… – BC Billy Obenchain | VAFireNews.com – Virginia’s Premiere website for Fire, Firefighting, Rescue, and Hazmat News http://www.roanokefire.com/2009/12/if-you-want-to-be-a-clown-chief-billy-obenchain/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 If you want to be a clown… – BC Billy Obenchain | VAFireNews.com – Virginia’s Premiere website for Fire, Firefighting, Rescue, and Hazmat News Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:59:10 +0000 http://www.roanokefire.com/?p=2275#comment-1439 [...] yesterday. Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain passed away after a long battle with cancer. Please click here for the entire story on RoanokeFire.com. If you read the entire article you will understand the meaning of the title…If you want to [...] [...] yesterday. Battalion Chief Billy Obenchain passed away after a long battle with cancer. Please click here for the entire story on RoanokeFire.com. If you read the entire article you will understand the meaning of the title…If you want to [...]

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