Background
Johnson, Howard Russell was born on May 29, 1944 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Son of Russell Lewis Johnson and Edna Lucille Wilkinson.
Johnson, Howard Russell was born on May 29, 1944 in Bay City, Texas, United States. Son of Russell Lewis Johnson and Edna Lucille Wilkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Social Studies, Oklahoma Christian U. Science & Arts, 1966; Master of Education in Guidance, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1972; principal certified, U. Oklahoma, 1974.
Teacher, Center Junior High School, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1966-1969;
counselor, director guidance, MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton, 1969-1973;
adult and community education director, Lawton Public Schools, 1973-1995;
executive director adult and community education and student services, MacArthur Senior High School, Lawton, since 1995. Chairman Lawton Literacy Task Force, since 1987. Regional chairman Governor's Conference Libraries, 1990.
Board directors Oklahoma Adult and Continuing Education Association, 1982-1984.
President, board directors Helpline, Inc., Lawton, 1986. Chairman Bond Issue Committee to Air Condition Schools, Lawton, 1984. Loaned executive United Way, Lawton-Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1983-1984.
Active Cmty. Partnership Development Foundation, since 1992. Chairman Open the Schools Committee, 1994-1996. Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education, Oklahoma Lifelong Learning Association (board directors since 1984, president 1986-1987, Outstanding Community Education Director 1987), Oklahoma Education Association (Claude Dyer award, 1983), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married JoJean Kincannon, December 19, 1964. Children: Jay Russell, Jennifer Jo.