Background
Johnson, Connie Frank was born on July 19, 1934 in Seymour, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl William and Una M. (Merritt) Johnson.
Johnson, Connie Frank was born on July 19, 1934 in Seymour, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl William and Una M. (Merritt) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Iowa State University, 1960; student, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, 1986.
News editor, Harlan (Iowa) Newspapers, 1960-1962; managing editor, Democrat Herald Public Company, Albany, Oregon, 1962-1963; public, Blue Mountain Eagle Public Company, John Day, Oregon, 1963-1967; associate public, Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman Press, Grundy Center, Iowa., 1967-1969; general manager, Springfield (Oregon) News Public Company, 1969-1972; assistant public, Gresham (Oregon) Outlook Public Company, 1972-1976; criminologist, Gresham Police Department, 1976-1990; retired, 1990.
Chairman Grant County Republican Committee, John Day, Oregon, 1966. Director Boys Club of America, 1960-1962. PIO Grant County Civil Defense, John Day, 1963-1967.
Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1952-1956. Member Oregon Newspaper Public Association (chairman 1973-1975, president's award 1975), International Association for Identification (member Pacific Northwest division, president 1988-1989), Gresham History Society (president 1987), Oregon-Washington Lawman's Association, Gresham Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1973-1974), Sigma Delta Chi (annual service award Iowa state chapter 1960), Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1964-1967), Elks, Rotary, Masons, Kiwanis.
Married Burnell Yvonne Knutson, August 26, 1955. Children: Shari Kay, Gregory, David, JoEllen.