His mother, Crystal, adds, “It doesn’t take away an ounce of pain, but it makes me proud of our son and what he sacrificed. And I’ll forever hold that.” Meanwhile, “Uncle Chuck” Johnson was a husband and father of three, who, according to Shivy, was “a person that looks after everyone.” “That he would give up his life in an attempt to save Bryce’s life; it’s everything I expect and I know about that man,” Shivy said.
Months after Bryce died, the family set up the Bryce Brooks Foundation, a charity “dedicated to fostering water safety and drowning prevention. Our mission is to provide free swimming lessons for adults and children and empower teens through scholarships for lifeguard certification.” The foundation has now awarded its first six scholarships to help with college expenses, with Johnson’s son among the recipients.
