The decision Bill Johnston made, to stay in San Diego, to ensure his wife received the most tender, reliable care under the punishing stubbornness of Huntington’s Disease, to walk away from the only adult employer he’s had in his 59 years, seemed simple.
It wasn’t.
Some might have found a new care facility in Orange County to support Ramona, the love of his life. Some might have juggled and reconfigured things to remain the high-profile PR director of the NFL’s Chargers as they darted to Los Angeles.
The fact he didn’t is one of the reasons the Padres wanted to hire Johnston to become the special advisor to Executive Chairman Ron Fowler.