Karl Einar Johnson

Background

Johnson, Karl Einar was born on December 14, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Louis and Ingrid (Nilsson) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas University, 1938. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1951.

Career

Central station engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1939-1942; sales engineer, J.F. Pritchard and Company, Chicago, 1946-1953; vice president, general manager, Pritchard Products Corporation, Kansas City, 1953-1960; vice president gas division, J.F. Pritchard and Company, Kansas City, 1960-1966; senior vice-president, director, J.F. Pritchard and Company, Kansas City, 1966-1973; consultant in natural gas, Mission Hills, Kansas, since 1974. Vice-president, director Pritchard-Canadian, Ltd., Calgary, Canada, 1966-1973, Pritchard International Corporation, Kansas City, 1969-1973. Vice president ISC World Trade Corporation, Houston, 1969-1973.

Achievements

• Avocations: golf, photography, world travel, skiing. M C.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (president Kansas City section 1961-1962), Gas Processors Suppliers Association (board directors 1963-1966), Indian Hills Country Club (president 1980-1981), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Triangle Fraternity (distinguished alumnus 1983).

Interests

• Golf, photography, world travel, skiing.

Connections

Married Lois Marie Friedebach, August 10, 1943. Children: Robert Allen, Diane Marie.

Father:

Louis Johnson

Mother:

Ingrid (Nilsson) Johnson

Spouse:

Lois Marie Friedebach

child:

Diane Marie Johnson

child:

Robert Allen Johnson