Background
Sr., J. Michael Johnson was born on March 31, 1935 in Salt Lake City. Son of J. Irwin and Anne (Freeman) J.
Sr., J. Michael Johnson was born on March 31, 1935 in Salt Lake City. Son of J. Irwin and Anne (Freeman) J.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1956; Associate of Arts in Real Estate, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, 1976; diploma gemology, Gemological Institute American, Santa Monica, California, 1991.
Engineer specialist, North America Aviation (Apollo), Downey, California, 1963-1969;
senior engineer specialist, Philco-Ford Aeronutronic, Newport Beach, California, 1969-1971;
chief engineer, J.M. Johnson Associations, San Clemente, California, 1971-1974;
real estate broker, Laguna Beach (California) Board Realtors, 1974-1984;
co-author, instructor, Real Estate Exch. Counselors Course, Newport Beach, 1977-1978;
instructor real estate, Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, 1975-1978;
president, Conejo Magico Enterprises, Newport Beach, 1982-1988;
founder, owner, Imperial Gems S.W. Gemological Laboratory, Huntington Beach, California, since 1988. President, founder South Coast Exchangors, San Clemente, California, 1976-1978,Saddleback Problem Solvers, Mission Viejo, 1977-1980, National Council Exchangors, Los Angeles, 1977-1978.
Teacher classes and seminars relating to consumerunderstanding of jewelry and gemology, 1989-1990.
Founder, commander Flotilla 29 United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dana Point, California, 1974-1978. Member United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1968-1988. Captain United States Army, 1953-1963, Korea.
Member American Legion, National Association Jewelry Appraisers, Gemological Institute Am.Alumni, Purdue Alumni.
Married Mary Louise Stanley, May 26, 1956 (divorced June 1974). Children: J. Michael Junior, Christopher W., Stanley E., Nicholas A. Married Rita Anastasia Francis, January 8, 1988.
