George Leonard Johnson

Background

Johnson, George Leonard was born on May 18, 1931 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Leonard and Margaret (Greehalgh) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1953; Master of Science, New York University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Copenhagen, 1975.

Career

Assistant scientist, Lamont-Doherty Observatory, Palisades, New York, 1957-1965; research scientist, Naval Oceanographic Office, 1965-1975; director arctic program, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1975-1985; director geophysical science, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1994; senior scientist, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Arlington, Virginia, since 1994; senior scientist, University Alaska, Fairbanks. Chair IASC Land-shelf Interactions, W.G.

Achievements

• George Leonard Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member American Geophysical Union, Arctic Institute.

Connections

Married Sirpa Hakkinen, July 31, 1989. Children: George Leonard, Jennifer Lee, Mark Lyabe.

Father:

George Leonard Johnson

Mother:

Margaret (Greehalgh) Johnson

Spouse:

Sirpa Hakkinen

child:

Jennifer Lee Johnson

child:

George Leonard Johnson

child:

Mark Lyabe Johnson