Photo: Corey Miller
Here's something you may not know about fallen LA County Firefighter Arnie Quinones. He was a tattoo enthusiast. He was even featured on the TLC reality show LA Ink. The episode featured Corey Miller inking a full-back tattoo on Arnie Quinones as a memorial firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
Photo: Corey Miller
The artists who worked on Arnie's back and arms were shocked to learn their friend had died on duty like the heroes of 9/11. Arnie Quinones leaves behind a pregnant wife. This weekend, Corey Miller and the rest of Arnie's friends in the tattoo community will hold an all-day tattoo-a-thon to raise money for the firefighter's widdow. You can help out by stopping by American Made Tattoos at 2873 Sierra Hwy., Rosamond, CA 93560 you can call (661) 256-7093 for more info. The event runs all weekend starting at 10AM on Saturday & Sunday.
Here's the email that's been flaoting around about the tattoo-a-thon:
Our good friend Arnie lost his life in the station fire. Myself (Jojo) and Mike Godfrey, karen and others. will be tattooing Saturday, Sept.5th and Sunday, Sept.6th from 10am until there are no more people left to tattoo and giving 100% of the money to Arnies widow and unborn child. If you don't want a tattoo and would like to still make a donation that is also very appreciated. We hope for a huge turn out since we are ready to tattoo all day to help.
Corey Miller did Arnie's backpiece on the show LA Ink. He will be here to share his story and pay respects to Arnie"s family and friends.he mentioned that he could also be selling t-shirts, all the proceeds will go to the Quinones foundation.
There will be additional parking @ wayside cafe, which will be open for food and beverages, as well.
This tattoo benefit is for Arnie to share his love for tattoos, and as a tattoo fan..
PLEASE REPOST!!! AND THANK YOU SO MUCH.
JOJO AND MIKE GODFREY
