Byron J. Johnson

It's been 10 years since you left us. Our lives have moved on but our memories of and with you are still with us. Idaho and the Sawtooths have not been same without you. Still missing you dear cousin.

I am so proud of Byron and the place he loved. Boise, your outpouring of love, and respect for this complex and caring man, has touched my heart, as I'm certain it has his.

He loved his "majestic" Idaho.Wether by poetry or campfire, Idaho was Byron. He truly was a Harvard educated mountain man, a scholar's head and a pioneer's heart. We will miss you everyday. You were my brother and my friend.

I would like to send my love to Byron's family and friends. I will always be grateful for his loyalty and support that he has always given to our family. I am happy that my father with have his best friend with him now after all of these years. Throughout the years we have always kept "uncle Byron" close in our hearts. All my love Shaun Philipson Harrigan (Bion Philipson's daughter)

What a wonderful and full life he led. He touched many lives and there are many Idahoans whose lives have been affected by him and they don't even know it. I'm very proud to say I had a cousin who was a justice on the Idaho Supreme Court. Yes, he will be missed by his family and friends but there is some comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering or in pain. Rest In Peace dear man and may Patricia have the strength to carry on.

I worked on Byron's 1972 U.S. Senate campaign, the first and last time I've ever put campaign bumper stickers on my car. He was a man of conviction; it was so easy to believe in him. He would have made a great senator; he made himself a great man instead.

My sincerest condolences to you in your loss. Byron was the attorney I worked with when he first came back to Boise and started working with Elam Burke Jeppesen and Evans law firm. I remember him as a very kind and caring quiet person who showed a lot of consideration to his secretary. I'm blessed to have had the opportunity to work for and with him.

By was my dear friend and fellow Poacher for over 40 years.We shared many good and not so good times sometimes around a poker table sometimes around a campfire. We shared a love of history,of Idaho and lifes adventures. I will miss him for so many many reasons. Rest easy untl we meet again.
Happy Days and Sunny Skies
Ray Sorensen
Poachers Club Boise Idaho

Jill and I were so blessed to share a few days on the Middle Fork of the Salmon with you and Byron this summer. He was a wonderful, caring man and Idaho, this country and his family have lost someone very special.

My condolences to Byron's family. Byron was a dear friend of both my late husband Dale E. Robinson and myself. What a wonderful man.

Dear Judge Young,
I am so sorry for your loss. He blessed our community in so many ways. His kind spirit and dedication to others showed all of us how to create peace in difficult situations. We are all better people because of what he taught us and contributed to make our little corner of the world a better place. You are in the hearts and prayers of many who wish you comfort at this difficult time.

So sad to hear of Byron's passing. So glad to have shared a few moments of his extraordinary life.