Background
Johnson, Linn Valen was born on August 5, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman Boyd and Laurell Eugenia (Nelson) Johnson.
Johnson, Linn Valen was born on August 5, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman Boyd and Laurell Eugenia (Nelson) Johnson.
Bachelor, University Puget Sound, 1966. Exchange student, Kita-Kyushu University, Japan, 1964.
Airplane cleaner, United Airlines, Seattle, 1960-1961;
kitchen helper, United Airlines, 1962;
cargo agent, Pan American Airways, Seattle, 1963, 65;
pilot, Western Airlines, Los Angeles, 1972-1987;
pilot, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, since 1987. Committee relations chairman Air Line Pilots Association, Seattle, 1974-1979, aeromedical chairman, 1986-1989. Pilot representative Western Al Health Svc., Los Angeles, 1985-1987.
Western regional chairman Delta Pilots Assistant Committee, Salt Lake City, 1987-1988.
Founder Tomlinson Memorial Scholar, since 1988. President Parent-Teachers Association, Puyallup, Washington, 1978, 79 (Golden Acorn award 1979). Chairman Pierce County Airport District Prop, Puyallup, 1980.
Member Election Campaign for Governor, Tacoma, 1978. Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1972.
Married Diane Jane Purcell, May 14, 1966 (divorced November 1975). Children: Jeffrey Valen, Douglas David.