Background
Johnson, Charles Raymond was born on September 16, 1925 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Andrew and Lena Mae (Quick) Johnson.
Johnson, Charles Raymond was born on September 16, 1925 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Charles Andrew and Lena Mae (Quick) Johnson.
Student, Mississippi College, 1944. Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945. B.Ph., University North Dakota, 1948.
Assistant sports editor, Fargo (North Dakota) Forum, 1948-1952; sports writer, Milwaukee Journal, 1952-1958; assistant sports editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1958-1968; sports editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1968-1975; assistant news editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1975-1986; electronics systems editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1977-1981; suburban news editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1981-1986. Discussion leader Associated Press Institute, Columbia, now Reston, Virginia, 1968-1976. Instructor journalism Marquette U., 1979-1982, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1979-1982.
Chairman national development fund University North Dakota, 1975-1976, member alumni board, 1978-1987, president, 1986-1987. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Wisconsin Associated Press Sports Writers (president 1971), Milwaukee Press Club (president 1972-1974).
Married Lillian Georgina Hilmo, August 21, 1949 (divorced 1977). Children: Linda Jane, Eric Charles, Paul Andrew, Thomas Peter. Married Corrine Margaret Reuter Zarnik, November 26, 1978.