Background
Johnson, George Edwin was born on February 28, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Edwin and Leona Dorothy (Sorenson) Johnson.
Johnson, George Edwin was born on February 28, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Edwin and Leona Dorothy (Sorenson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engrin., University of Wisconsin, 1960; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1970.
Hydraulic engineer, United States Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Illinois, 1960-1967; chief hydrology section, United States Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Illinois, 1967-1969; chief water control section, United States Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Illinois, 1969-1976; chief hydraulics branch, United States Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Illinois, 1976-1992; chief hydrology and hydraulics branch, United States Army Engineer District, Rock Island, Illinois, since 1992. Member of advisory board department Civil Engineering Iowa State University, Ames, 1980-1986, mem.water resource planning committee, since 1980.
Member council Village Board, Milan, Illinois, 1972-1973. Member, president Rock Island School Board, Rock Island, 1973-1976. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Society Military Engineers (Paul Norton award 1991), Rotary Club (president 1991-1992, Paul Harris fellow 1991), Quad City Engineering and Science Council (president 1990-1991).
Married Thelma Elizabeth Odegaard, November 19, 1955 (divorced 1977). Children: Marc, Eric, Kathryn. Married Karen Arlene Hartz, December 10, 1977.
Stepsons: Harry, Quinton.