Background
Johnson, Richard Duane was born on January 31, 1935 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl O. and Irene K. (Knight) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Duane was born on January 31, 1935 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl O. and Irene K. (Knight) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1957.
Senior accountant, Steak N Shake Inc., Bloomington, 1955-1968; president, McKnight Public Company, Bloomington, 1968-1984; president, treasurer, Twin Cities Broadcasting Corporation, Bloomington, since 1984; treasurer, Bloomington Broadcasting Company. Board directors 1st State Bank Bloomington, Mennonite College Nursing, Bloomington, Radio Chattanooga, Inc., Tri-Cities Radio Inc., Michigan Media Inc., Radio South Carolina.
Board of directors, secretary Adlai Stevenson Lecture Series, Bloomington, since 1985. Board directors McLean County Community Compact Council, 1990. Member Illinois State University Foundation (treasurer 1981%), Illinois Council Economics Education (board directors 1980-1983), McLean Chamber of Commerce (vice president, board directors 1978-1989), Rotary (board directors, president since 1985).
Married Julia A. Bellamy, February 5, 1956. Children: Laura A., Kathi L., Michael D., Matthew S.