Background
Johnson, Richard Eugene was born on September 14, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Quinton F. and Helen I. (Fuger) Johnson.
savings and loan association executive
Johnson, Richard Eugene was born on September 14, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Quinton F. and Helen I. (Fuger) Johnson.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1953.
With Quint's Tire Service, Galesburg, 1956—1964. Vice president United Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1965—1970, president, 1970—1982, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1982. Board directors Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago.
Instructor mortgage lending University Illinois Savings & Loan Career Development School, 1973—1985. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956.
President Knox County United Way, Galesburg, 1963. With St. Mary Hospital Board, 1974—1976. Member of Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Galesburg Chamber of Commerce (president 1965-1966, Tom Herring Community Service award 1981), Illinois League Savings Institutions, National Association State Savings & Loan Supervisors (chairman advisory council 1977-1978), Galesburg Rotary (Paul Harris fellowship 1979).
Married Margaret Jane Nelson, November 21, 1953. Children: Steven Eliot, Jeffrey David, Richard Hayden, Thomas Paul, Robert Quinton.