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Johnson, Glen Roger was born on May 2, 1929 in Lake Lillian, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Ruth (Anderson) Johnson.
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Glen Roger Johnson
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Glen Roger Johnson, American investment banking executive. Named Twin City Civil Service Employee of Year, 1965; recipient Certificate of Merit Treasury Department, 1965, Distinguished Service award Lutheran Brotherhood, 1968, Silver Shingle award for public service Boston University School Law, 1986.
Education
Student, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1946-1947; student, Minnesota School Business, 1947-1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Thiel College, 1988.
Career
Founder, Lake Lillian Crier, 1949; editor, public, Lake Lillian Crier, 1949-1961; public, Fishing and Boating News, 1959-1961; deputy director, area manager for, Minnesota United States Savings Bonds, 1961-1962; director, Minnesota United States Savings Bonds, Minnesota, 1962-1967; national director, assistant secretary, Minnesota United States Savings Bonds, 1967-1969; vice president, Motivational Systems, Inc., New York City, 1969-1970; president, Fund for United States Government Securities, Pittsburgh, since 1970. President Trust for Short-Term United States Government Securities Inc., Automated Government Money Trust, Automated Cash Management Trust, Federated Short-Intermediate Government Trust, Federated Intermediate Government Trust, Federated GNMA Trust, Federated High Yield Trust, Federated Short-Intermediate Municipal Trust, Federated Stock Trust, Federated Growth Trust, Federated MasterTrust, Tax-Free Instruments Trust, Money Market Trust, Trust for United States Treasury Obligations, Liquid Cash Trust, Federated Corporation Cash Trust, Federated Bond Fund, Federated Short-Term Income Fund, Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust, Federated Short-Term United States Government Trust, Federated Tax-Free Trust, Federated United States Government Trust, New York Municipal Cash Trust. Board directors Abraxas Group, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
President Weekly Press Association, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, 1957-1959. Chairman Kandiyohi County chapter Minnesota Mental Health Association, 1960. Campaign manager 7th district Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, 1960.
Trustee Thiel College, Boston University-Morin Center Banking Law Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College. Member Royal Round Table Swedish Council American, National Society Financial Counseling (board governors), Minnesota Newspaper Association (honorary). Clubs: Minnesota Press (charter), New York Athletic, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Rivers, Duquesne, Marco Island Country (Florida), Longue Vue.
Connections
Married LaVonne Corley, January 7, 1949. Children: Vicki, David, Lori.
Awards
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Named Twin City Civil Service Employee of Year, 1965. Recipient Certificate of Merit Treasury Department, 1965, Distinguished Service award Lutheran Brotherhood, 1968, Silver Shingle award for public service Boston University School Law, 1986.Named Twin City Civil Service Employee of Year, 1965. Recipient Certificate of Merit Treasury Department, 1965, Distinguished Service award Lutheran Brotherhood, 1968, Silver Shingle award for public service Boston University School Law, 1986.