Background
Johnson, Howard Paul was born on January 27, 1923 in Odebolt, Iowa, United States. Son of Gustaf Johan and Ruth Helen (Hanson) Johnson.
agricultural engineering educator
Johnson, Howard Paul was born on January 27, 1923 in Odebolt, Iowa, United States. Son of Gustaf Johan and Ruth Helen (Hanson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University,1949, Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, 1950. Master of Science in Hydraulic Engineering, University Iowa,1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1959.
Engineer, Soil Conservation Service, Sioux City, Iowa, 1949.
Instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1950-1953, 54-59, assistant professor, 1959-1960, associate professor, 1960-1962, professor agricultural engineering, 1962-1980, head department, 1980-1988, professor emeritus. Consultant, 1960-1980.
Engineer Soil Conservation Service, Sioux City, Iowa, 1949. Instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1950—1953, 1954—1959, assistant professor, 1959—1960, associate professor, 1960—1962, professor agricultural engineering, 1962—1980, head department, 1980—1988. Professor emeritus; consultant, 1960—1980.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
The two greatest commandments are to "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your entire mind" and to "love your neighbor as yourself."
President Sawyer School Parent-Teachers Association, Ames, 1965. Precinct representative Republican Party, 1980. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member: American Society Agricultural Engineers (division chairman 1969-1970, technical council 1984-1986, Engineer of Year Iowa Section 1981, Engineer of Year Middle- Central Section 1982, John Deere medal 1994), Rotary Lodge.
Married Patricia Jean Larsen Johnson, June 15, 1952. Children: Cynthia, Lynette, Malcolm.