Richard Ned Johnson

Background

Johnson, Richard Ned was born on January 4, 1942 in Perry, Iowa, United States. Son of Harding Richard and Dorothy Margret (Nelson) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Case Institute, Cleveland, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, 1972; Master of Business Administration with honors, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1980.

Career

Project manager, Lewis Research division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1964-1970; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1971; department manager, General American Research Division/General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, Niles, Illinois, 1971-1982; section manager, Borg-Warner Research, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1982-1987; department manager, Borg Warner Automotive Research, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1987-1988; department manager, Packer Engineering, Naperville, Illinois, 1989; program manager, associate director, Industrial Research Laboratory/Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1991; associate director, Industrial Research Laboratory/Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1991. Consultant Gen Dyn, Psych Systems, Axionixx, legal firms.

Achievements

• Richard Ned Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior ), Institute Industrial Engineers.

Connections

Married Lila Lee Herron, June 24, 1978 (deceased October 1984). Children: Jana, David, Rachel. Married Karen L. Friedman, May 18, 1986.

Father:

Harding Richard Johnson

Mother:

Dorothy Margret (Nelson) Johnson

Spouse:

Karen L. Friedman

Spouse:

Lila Lee Herron

child:

David Johnson

child:

Rachel Johnson

child:

Jana Johnson