Background
Johnson, Gordon Selby was born on July 25, 1918 in Petersburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Basil Orvil and Lillian May (Selby) Johnson.
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Gordon Selby Johnson
Edit Profileconsulting electrical engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1939.
Career
Engineer, Sunbeam Electric Manufacturing Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1939-1941; engineer, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1941-1948; department head, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1948-1955; chief engineer, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1955-1965; manager engineering, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1965-1976; senior staff engineer, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1976-1985; construction engineering, Kohler (Wisconsin) Company, 1985-1987; private practice consultant, Dundee, Florida, since 1987. Director communications and technical assistance Elec. Generating Systems Association, Boca Raton, Florida, 1986-1992, technical director, since 1993, president, 1983-1984.
Achievements
Membership
President Sheboygan County Council of Churches, 1965-1967. Lay leader Northeast Wisconsin District United Methodist Church, 1975-1976. Chairman advisory committee Lakeshore Technology College, Sheboygan, 1970-1980.
Advisory high school science seminars. With United States Merchant Marine, 1944-1945, European Theatre of Operations, North African Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (section chairman 1953-1954).
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, National Fire Protection Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Frances Marie Overstreet, June 15, 1940. Children: Lowell, Anne, Judith, Martha, Carol, Gordon, Mary. Married Alice Woods, 2002.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient L.H. Carpenter Outstanding Service award Electrical Generating Systems Association, 1973. Named Athlete of Year, Florida Senior Games, 1999.Recipient L.H. Carpenter Outstanding Service award Electrical Generating Systems Association, 1973. Named Athlete of Year, Florida Senior Games, 1999.