Gregory Alan Warner, 68, was born November 8, 1954. He was a lifelong resident of Wheelersburg, Ohio. Upon turning 18, he joined the Porter Township Volunteer Fire Department while still a senior in high school. He worked up the ranks and became chief at just 24 years old. Chief Warner served on the department for 51 years. He was also a founding member of the Porter Township Emergency Rescue Squad in 1975 and a special deputy with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for many years. Additionally, he was a member of the Ohio Valley Fire Association.

Early in his career, Greg worked as a supervisor for Mullins Construction. In 2001, he became the Porter Township Safety and Service Director where he oversaw all staff and operations for fire and EMS, road and bridge services. He served in this role for 20 years during a time of tremendous growth for the community. Greg was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve as the fire service representative on the Ohio Board of Building Standards. He also enjoyed being an advisor to his son’s company, Energy Storage Response Group.

The most devoted family man, Greg is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patty, and his children, Nicholas and Brittany. He was a member of St Peter’s Catholic Church, where he was active in the Knights of Columbus and held the distinction as a Fourth Degree Knight and had served as Grand Knight.

Greg loved to hunt, golf, travel, and go to Ohio State football games. He rode his bicycle 120 miles every week, mostly to check out the town and help neighbors along his route. Each spring he planted a large garden and shared his vegetables with neighbors and friends. Greg always had a smile on his face and was genuinely loved by all who knew him.

One of Greg’s favorite memories was helping to coach his daughter’s softball team to the Little League World Series twice. He spent many hours coaching youth soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and football. Greg was selected into the Wheelersburg High School Hall of Fame for his dedication to his hometown. A major pillar in his community, he was physically involved in nearly every project there for the last 50 years. Sadly, the one project he never got to finish was the expansion of the Fire Department. After his death, the department dedicated the new building in his name.

Greg received his angel wings on October 30, 2023, after a brief and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Kind, humble, hardworking, and always fair, Chief Warner had a servant’s heart and embodied the core values of the fire service.