Fire Chief John Wilkinson Jr. died in the Line of Duty this morning.
Chief Wilkinson, 44, had responded on a fire call last night and then a
few hours later Lake Dreamland firefighters were dispatched to his home on a
medical call on what is reported to be related to heart related.
Chief Wilkinson was selected as chief of the Lake Dreamland Fire District in
September 2010, replacing his Dad, John Wilkinson Sr., who had a 47-year career
with the department where he’d also served as chief since 1994. Wilkinson Jr.
joined the Lake Dreamland fire department in 1985, working there as a
firefighter until June 2009. He also served as an assistant fire chief for the
Kentucky Air National Guard. For many years, Wilkinson served as a member of
the districts board of trustees, a role he still held despite being named chief
of the department. He was married and had one child. Our condolences to all
affected. RIP.
