Background
Johnson, Hollis Ralph was born on December 2, 1928 in Tremonton, Utah, United States. Son of Ellwood Lewis and Ida Martha (Hansen) Johnson.
Johnson, Hollis Ralph was born on December 2, 1928 in Tremonton, Utah, United States. Son of Ellwood Lewis and Ida Martha (Hansen) Johnson.
Bachelor in Physics, Brigham Young University, 1955. Master of Arts in Physics, Brigham Young University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrogeophysics, University Colorado, 1960.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, Paris Observatory, 1960-1961;
research associate, Yale University, 1961-1963;
associate professor astronomy, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1963-1969;
professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1969-1994;
professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1994;
department chairman astronomy, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1978-1982, 90-93. NAS/National Research Council senior fellow National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, 1982-1983. Visiting scientist HighAltitude Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1971-1972.
F.C. Donders visiting professor U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1989. Visiting professor Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 1990, 1994-1997. Board directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1991-1994.
The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead, along with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost is one in purpose with the Father and the Son, but is a separate being.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi.
Married Grete Margit Leed, June 3, 1954. Children: Carol Ann Harrison, Wayne L., Lyle David, Charlotte Willian, Lise Marie Tyner, Richard L.