Background
Johnson, L. Ronald was born on October 6, 1938 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Reuben Johnson and Lela Mae (Mills) Pike.
Johnson, L. Ronald was born on October 6, 1938 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Reuben Johnson and Lela Mae (Mills) Pike.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Kearney State, 1968; Master of Science in Physics, South Dakot School Mines, 1970.
Graduate research assistant, Physics Department South Dakot School Mines Technology, Rapid City, 1968-1970; graduate research associate, Physics Department South Dakot School Mines Technology, Rapid City, 1970; research science, Institute Atmospheric Sciences, Rapid City, 1970-1977; research scientist II, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1977-1981; research scientist III, associate professor Atmosphic Science Department, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, since 1982; visiting science, Lawrence Berkeley (California) laboratories, 1981-1992. Chair Science Fair Committee, Rapid City, 1988-1992. Chair Promotion and TenureCom., Rapid City, 1990.
Chair Woodland Hills Community Association, Black Hawk, South Dakot, 1974-1976. Secretary-treasurer South Dakot Massage Association, 1983-1988, Hobie Fleet 198, Western South Dakot, 1986-1988. Member American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, Oahe Yacht Club, Sigma Xi (chapter president 1993-1994).
Married Nellie Ann Westover, February 8, 1959. Children: Dennis Logan, Laura Lea, Coralie Rondell, Marsha Jo.