Education
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. graduate, Naval Aviation Cadet Program, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Naval Postgraduate School Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Defense Intelligence College.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. graduate, Naval Aviation Cadet Program, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Naval Postgraduate School Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Defense Intelligence College.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through ranks to admiral, United States Navy, 1983; designated naval aviator, United States Navy former commander Attack Squadron 27, United States Navy commander United States Ship San Jose, United States Navy, 1979-1980; commanding officer United States Ship Coral Sea, United States Navy, 1981-1982; director strategy, plans and policy, then director general planning and programming, United States Navy director office of program appraisal, United States Navy commander Carrier Group 4, commander Carrier Striking Force, United States Navy, 1986; commander Second Fleet, commander North Atlantic Treaty Organization Striking Fleet Atlantic, United States Navy now vice chief naval operations, United States Navy.
M. Joy Sansbury; children: Jill Johnson Drerup, Julie Johnson Hayden, Jennifer Johnson Snyder.