Background
Johnson, Karl Richard was born on February 28, 1907 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Theodore Emanuel and Sigrid (Swanson) Johnson.
emeritus academic administrator
Johnson, Karl Richard was born on February 28, 1907 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Theodore Emanuel and Sigrid (Swanson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1929. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1939.
Doctor of Humane Letters, University Colorado, 1973.
Instructor science and music, Toluca (Illinois) High School, 1929-1931; instructor science and music, Abingdon (Illinois) High School, 1932-1935; instructor science, Thornton Township High School, Harvey, Illinois, 1935-1937; assistant in biology, U. Colorado, 1931-1932, 37-39; instructor biology, Knox College, 1939-1940; head science department, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1940-1948; vice chairman administrative county, assistant to president, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1945-1948; president, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1949-1972; president emeritus, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1972-1991. Associate professor biology Augustana College, 1948-1949.
Vice president Federation Illinois Colleges. President Associates Colleges Ill. Trustee Lutheran Student Foundation.
Active civilian defense work training instructional staff and operation of control center, Evanston, World World War II. Active Peninsula Music Festival, Sister Bay, Wisconsin, 1972-1990. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Illinois Academy of Sciences, American Association of University Professors.
Member National Intercollegiate Flying Association {board directors}, National Aviation Education Council {president}, National aeronautics Association {board directors}, Associates Colleges Illinois {president}, Chamber of Commerce {board directors}, Ecological Society of America, University Club, Economic Club, Executives Club, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Beta Beta Beta.
Married Evelyn Jo Hilander, August 7, 1943. Children: Thomas Arthur, Anne Christine Johnson Gilford.