Background
Johnson, Albert Willard was born on July 29, 1926 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Foster D. and Frida (Heinemann) Johnson.
educational administrator Biology educator
Johnson, Albert Willard was born on July 29, 1926 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Foster D. and Frida (Heinemann) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado A. and M. College, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Colorado, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1956.
Research assistant, U. Colorado Institute Arctic and Alpine Research, 1951-1956; instructor biology, U. Colorado Institute Arctic and Alpine Research, 1955; instructor, assistant professor, associate professor botany, U. Alaska, 1956-1962; research biologist, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1964; associate professor, then professor biology, San Diego State University, 1964-1991; emeritus professor, San Diego State University, since 1991; dean College Sciences, San Diego State University, 1969-1979; acting vice president academic affairs, San Diego State University, 1977-1979; vice president academic affairs, San Diego State University, 1979-1991; emeritus vice president for academic affairs, San Diego State University, since 1991.
Member San Diego Quality of Life Board, past president Citizens Coordinate for Century III. Trustee San Diego Natural History Society Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (past executive secretary Alaska division), Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (president since 1991), Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Alpha Zeta.
Married Susan G. Gemeroy, November 15, 1970. Children– David D., Peter A. Children by previous marriage– Mark A., Curtis N., Christopher S.