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Johnson, David Simonds was born on June 29, 1924 in Porterville, California, United States. Son of Frank David and Wanda (Simonds) Johnson.
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David Simonds Johnson, American Meteorologist. Recipient Gold medal Department Commerce, 1965, Satellite Silver medal, 1985, Exceptional Svc. award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966, award National Civil Svc. League, 1974, William T. Pecora award, 1978, Presidential Meritorious Superior vena cava syndrome award,1980, recognition award Space Technology Hall of Fame, 1992.
Education
Student, University California-Berkeley, 1942-1943; student, Reed College, 1943-1944; student, Harvard University, 1945; AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.
Career
Meteorological aide, United States Weather Bureau, Boise, Idaho., 1946-1947;
research assistant to assistant meteorologist, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1952;
associate meteorologist, Pineapple Research Institute, Honolulu, 1952-1956;
with, United States Weather Bureau, 1956-1965;
director National Weather Satellite Center, United States Weather Bureau, 1964-1965;
director National Environmental Satellite Center, Environmental Science Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1965-1970;
director National Environmental Satellite Center, National Environmental Satellite Svc. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1970-1980;
assistant administrator for satellites, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1980-1982;
special assistant to president, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Washington, 1982-1983;
also consultant, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Washington
president, Damar International, 1984-1986;
senior program officer, NAS-National Research Council, 1986-1994;
retired, 1994. Member working group II committee space research International Council Science Unions, 1965-1969.
Chairman panel neutral atmosphere, 1966-1969. Member working group VI committee space research, 1965-1978. Member panel education and manpower committee atmospheric science NAS, 1967-1969, committee for study of nation's weather observation system, 1986-1987.
Member Governor Maryland. Science Resources advisory board, 1963-1967. Executive Committee panel on satellites World Meterol.
Organisation, 1973-1982, consultant to secretary-general, 1982-1986.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Meterol. Society (president 1974, councilor 1963-1965, 68-70, 73-76, 81-83, Executive Committee 1969-1970, 73-75, 81-83, planning commission 1989-1993, ad hoc commission on chapters 1993-1996, Chairman of Commission atmospheric measurements 1965-1968, commission on American Mathematical Society programs in support of science and edn.1995-, Brooks award 1982), American Geophysical Union, American Astronautical Society (board directors 1988-1993, Executive Committee 1988-1993, nominating and fellows committees 1990, Achievement award 1982, Lovelace award 1992).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Academy Astronautics, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Margaret T. McFarland, Nov.29, 1974 (deceased December 1987).
