Background
Johnson, David Chester was born on January 21, 1933. Son of Chester Laven and Olga Henriett (Resnick) Johnson.
academic administrator educator sociologist
Johnson, David Chester was born on January 21, 1933. Son of Chester Laven and Olga Henriett (Resnick) Johnson.
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1959.
Doctor of Laws, Luther College, 1993.
Instructor to professor sociology Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1957-1969. Dean arts and science East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) University, 1969-1976. Vice president academy affairs St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1976-1983.
Dean Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1983-1990. Chancellor University Minnesota, Morris, 1990-1998. Consultant to Scandinavian universities, since 1999.
Leader of numerous hiking groups to Norwegian and Transylvanian mountains.
Board directors Swedish Institute. Board directors, vice president Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University Minnesota. Member University Minnesota Retirees Association (president), American Swedish Institute.
Married Jean Ann Lunnis, September 10, 1955 (deceased 1996). Children: Stephen, Andrew, Jennifer.