Background
Johnson, Fred Richard was born on September 21, 1915 in Forsyth, Montana, United States. Son of Charles William and Mary (Donaldson) Johnson.
Johnson, Fred Richard was born on September 21, 1915 in Forsyth, Montana, United States. Son of Charles William and Mary (Donaldson) Johnson.
Student, Albany College, 1937; student, Oregon State College, 1940; Work Standards (honorary), Westinghouse Trade School, Buffalo, New York, 1940.
Superintendent, Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh and Louisville, 1940-1945;
cost analyst, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1945-1946;
equipment manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1947-1953;
president, general manager, Simplon Corporation, Taylor, Michigan
president, general manager, F.R. Johnson Products Company, Taylor, 1958-1988;
president, general manager, Johnson Insurance Agency Inc., Taylor, 1968-1988;
president, general manager, Apple Branch Corporation, Taylor and Brighton, Michigan, since 1985;
president, general manager, Salem (Michigan) R & D Company, 1973-1988. Head designer, draftsman, machinist, industrialist Modern Home Equipment, Dearborn and Salem. Speaker U. Detroit Engineering Society, 1954.
Principal adviser New York Stock Exch.
With United States Army. 1937-1940. Member Eagles Club, Crystal Cathedral, Shriners (Louisville chapter), Blue Lodge.
Son of Charles William and Mary (Donaldson) J. m. Lorraine Gross, April 12, 1940. Children: Kay, Linda, Roy, Mary.