Background
Johnson, Richard Alvin was born on July 8, 1934 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Elma Marie (Blixen) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Alvin was born on July 8, 1934 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Elma Marie (Blixen) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1963.
Electronic field engineer General Dynamics & Electronics, 1960—1965. System engineer ITT Federal Laboratories, 1965—1966. Program analyst General Electrical Company, 1966—1971.
Director Mississippi State University Research Center, 1971—1974. Vice president AMCO Construction Company Inc., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1974—1976. Senior partner Johnson & Associates, 1976—1977.
Senior member technical staff Arabian American Oil Corporation, since 1977. Lecturer, management seminar Mississippi State University. Adjunct faculty University Southern Mississippi.
With Signal Corps United States Army, 1955-1958.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute Consultant Engineers, American Management Association.
Married Linda Covington, July 18, 1978. Children: Richard Alan, Teresa Lynn, William Allen Covington.