Background
Johnson, Donald Rex was born on July 19, 1938 in Tacoma. Son of Richard Carl and Frieda Maria (Dahlstrom) Johnson.
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Donald Rex Johnson
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Puget Sound, 1960; Master of Science in Physics, U. Idaho, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Oklahoma, 1967.
Career
Physicist optical physics division, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1967-1976; program analyst, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1976-1978; deputy director for programs National Measurement Laboratory, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1978-1982; director National Measurement Laboratory, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1982-1989; director technical services, National Institute Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, 1989-1993; acting director, National Technology Information Svc., Springfield, Virginia, 1991-1992; director, National Technology Information Svc., Springfield, Virginia, since 1993. Member of advisory board Maryland. Office Technology, Annapolis, 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Active Bicentennial Coordinating Committee, Gaithersburg, 1975-1976, Gaithersburg Planning Commission, 1977-1978, Montgomery Education Connection, Rockville, Maryland., 1985-1992, Montgomery County High Technology Council, Rockville, 1985-1992. Chairman of the Board overseers Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology, Rockville, 1990-1994. Fellow American Physical Society.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (advisory board 1991), International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Union, Sigma Xi.
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Connections
Married Karen Yvonne Neswoog, 1959. Children: Eric Richard, Bradley Allen.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient Arthur S. Flemming award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1976, Senior Executive Meritorious Svc. award President of the United States, 1981, Distinguished Executive award President of the United States, 1989.Recipient Arthur S. Flemming award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1976, Senior Executive Meritorious Svc. award President of the United States, 1981, Distinguished Executive award President of the United States, 1989.