Background
Johnson, Richard Walter was born on October 2, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Walter Benjamin and Evelyn (Peterson) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Walter was born on October 2, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Walter Benjamin and Evelyn (Peterson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1949.
With, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), 1949-1974; managing partner, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Omaha, 1960-1974; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Western Securities Company of Delaware, Omaha, since 1975; president, Chief Executive Officer, Modern Equipment Company, Omaha, since 1975.
Board directors, executive committee Junior Achievement Omaha, since 1962, president, 1966-1967. General campaign chairman Heart of the Midlands United Way, 1972, chairman pacemaker section fund raising campaign, 1964, chairman corporate standards committee, 1966, associate general chairman, 1968, treasurer, member executive committee, 1969. Board directors Fontenelle Forest Nature Center Association Mid-American council Boy Scouts of America, Omaha Symphony Association, Omaha Big Brothers Association, Omaha Playhouse Association.
Trustee Creighton University President's Council. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, Newcomen Society North America, Omaha Chamber of Commerce (chairman membership relations committee since 1962, board directors 1965-1976, member executive committee, vice president 1968-1972), Omaha Club, Omaha Country Club, Garden of the Gods Club (Colorado Springs), Masons, Shriners, Rotary International, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Marlys Jean Tiller, February 21, 1988. Children: Richard Walter, William Charles, Nancy Ann, Thomas Gregory, Michael Richard.