Background
Johnson, David Owen was born on July 16, 1918 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Leonard Eric and Margaret Garwood (Pfeuffer) Johnson.
Johnson, David Owen was born on July 16, 1918 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Leonard Eric and Margaret Garwood (Pfeuffer) Johnson.
Student, University California, Berkeley, 1940. Student, University Oregon, 1960.
Manager, accountants payable department Pacific National Fire Insurance Company, San Francisco, 1936—1942. With, construction department Johns-Manville Corporation, Los Angeles, 1946—1948. Founder & president Johnson Acoustical & Supply Company, Portland, from 1948.
Member, national advisory board Armstrong Cork Company, 1968—1974. Chairman, advisory board University Oregon Graduate School Business Conference, 1971. 2nd lieutenant, C.E. United States Army, 1943-1946.
Board governors Shriners Hospital Crippled Children, Portland. Volunteer West Coast Chamber Orchestra Association William Temple House. Vice president, executive board Columbia-Pacific Council Boy Scouts America, member, president's council.
President Portland Chamber Orchestra, 1958. Board directors Campfire Girls, 1965—1967, Builders Exchange Cooperative, 1964—1966, 1983—1988, Portland Opera Association, 1985—1986. Chairman, board local Junior Achievement, 1969, chairman, board governors, 1975—1976.
Trustee University Oregon Foundation, from 1985. Member of Oregon Executives (president 1958), Associate Interior Contractors Oregon 1976-1977, Ceilings & Interior Systems Contractors Association (national president 1966-1967, DeGelleke award 1982), American Institute Constructors, Philalethes Society, Lang Syne Society, Royal Rosarians, National Eagle Scout Association (regent for life), Portland Rose Festival Association (director 1973-1976), Multnoman Athletic Club, University Club (Arlington), Oregon Club (president 1964), Shriners Lodge, Scottish Rite Lodge (supreme council, grand sovereign imperial council, Red Cross of Constantine 1989-1990), Masons Lodge (sovereign grand inspector general, Oregon), Rotary Lodge (president, Portland 1984-1985, governor, District 510 since 1990).
Married Murel Olive Kelsey, December 6, 1943. Children: Mignon Johnson Ervin, Cynthia.