Background
Johansen, Eivind Herbert was born on March 7, 1927 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew and Ruth Lee (Thames) Johansen.
special education services executive army officer
Johansen, Eivind Herbert was born on March 7, 1927 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew and Ruth Lee (Thames) Johansen.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1968. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1955.
Postgraduate, Army Command and General Staff College, 1963. Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1968. Postgraduate, Advanced Management Program, University Pittsburgh, 1971.
Quartermaster officer, United States Army, 1950-1979;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1977;
strategic planner, Office Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1968-1969;
group commander, Office Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1969-1970;
army director distribution, 1970-1972;
army director materiel, 1972-1975;
commanding general, Army Aviation Systems Command, St. Louis, 1975-1977;
army deputy chief staff for logistics, Washington, 1977-1979;
retired, 1979;
president, Chief Executive Officer, National Industries for Severely Handicapped, Inc., 1979-1992. Member executive council, chairman management improvement committee Federal Executive Board, St. Louis, 1975-1977. Board advisory American Defense Preparedness Association, St. Louis, 1975-1977, technical and management advisory board, Washington, 1977-1979.
Chairman Army Logistics Policy Council, 1977-1979. Board advisory Army Logistic Management College, 1978-1979, Army Management Engineering College, 1978-1979.
Member President's Committee for Purchase from Blind and Other Severely Handicapped, Washington, 1973-1974, chairman, 1975. Member President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped. Board directors, chairman independent operations committee Missouri Goodwill Industries, 1975-1977.
Chairman youth program Junior Achievement, St. Louis, 1975-1977. Sponsor Air Explorer Post, Boy Scouts American, 1975-1977. Board directors Question Manager Foundation, 1979-1988, 92-93.
Member Association United States Army (board advisors St. Louis 1975-1977), American Helicopter Society, Army Aviation Association American, Retired Officers Association, National Rehabilitation Association, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Alumni Association Washington (executive board 1974, 78-79, president 1975, board directors 1993-1995), George Washington University Alumni Association, University Pittsburgh Alumni Association, Harvard University Alumni Association, Toastmasters.
Married Dolores E. Klockmann, June 9, 1950. Children: Chris Allen, Jane Elizabeth.