Background
Johnson, Merritt W. was born on November 9, 1934 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Marshall B. and Virgie (Stokley) Johnson.
Johnson, Merritt W. was born on November 9, 1934 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Marshall B. and Virgie (Stokley) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1957. Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1968.
Wireline service technician Otis Engineering, Longview, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1958—1960. Assistant manager Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, 1960—1963. Teacher Hallsville Indiana School, Texas, 1963—1964, Kilgore College, 1964—1974, department chairman, 1974—1979, division director, since 1979.
Member of East Texas Industrial Arts Association, Texas Industrial Arts Association, National Association Corrosion Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Century Club (Longview), Deep East Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Club, Kilgore College Employees Association (vice president 1985-1986).
Married Martha Del Collier, July 15, 1961 (divorced March 1972). Children: Angela, Marshall. Married Georgia Diane Villyard, March 15, 1974.
1 child Ryan.