Background
Johnson, Gifford Kenneth was born on June 30, 1918 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Elvin Morgan and Rosalie Dorothy (Schlagel) Johnson.
Johnson, Gifford Kenneth was born on June 30, 1918 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Elvin Morgan and Rosalie Dorothy (Schlagel) Johnson.
Student, Santa Monica (California) City College, 1938-1939; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1940; student, Harvard Business School, 1944.
With North America Aviation, Inc., 1935-1941. Chief industrial engineer Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, 1941-1948. Production manager to president Chance Vought Aircraft Corporation, 1950-1961.
President, chief operating officer Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., 1961-1964. President Southwest Center Advanced Studies, 1965-1969. Chairman, president, chief executive officer American biomedical Corporation, 1969-1979.
Executive vice president National Health Laboratories, 1978-1981. Chairman, chief executive officer Woodson-Tenent Laboratories Inc., Dallas, since 1981.
Member development board University Texas, Dallas. Vice president, trustee Excellence in Education Foundation. President Community College Young Memorial Home.
Board directors Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Research Foundation. Member American Clinical Laboratory Association (director), Navy League (life). Clubs: Northwood Country.
Salesmanship (Dallas).
Married Betty Jane Crockett, June 10, 1944. Children: Craig, Dane, Janet.