Robert Ivar Johnson

Background

Johnson, Robert Ivar was born on August 18, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ivar Carl and Anna Elina (Wirkula) Johnson.

Education

Diploma, Wright College, 1953; Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1957; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1958-1959.

Career

Research assistant, Dearborn Observatory, Northwestern University, 1953-1954, 57; planetarium technical, Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, 1953-1955; assistant director, acting director, Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, 1959; director, Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, 1960-1966; staff, Museum Expedition Observation Total Solar Eclipse, 1954, 63; director, Kansas City Museum History and Science, 1966-1970; executive vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, director, Envirco, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, 1970-1972; partner, executive vice president, Tomorrow's Products Company, 1972-1973; director special projects, Business Communications American, Tampa, Florida, 1989; director advanced projects, Executive Board, Business Communications American, Tampa, Florida, 1990-1993; branch writer, educational publications and special services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1989-1993. Spectrographic observer University of Michigan, 1958-1959. Adult education faculty CentralYMCA, Chicago, 1959-1961.

Lecturer astronomy Chicago Academy Sciences, 1959-1966, Chicago Teachers College, 1960-1966. Special lecturer astronomy Indiana U., 1960-1965. Consultant Field Enterprises Ednl.

Corporation, 1960-1966, Hubbard Science Company, 1961, Replogle Globe Company, 1962-1963, 68, Compton's Encyclopedia, 1961-1973, Northern Illinois U., 1961-1965, Encyclopedia British Films, Inc., 1962-1964, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1963, Museum Science and Technology, Tel Aviv, 1965-1970, Rand McNally & Company, 1966, National Science Foundation Earth Science Curriculum Project, 1966, College American Pathologists, 1970,73-76, 79-85, Middle Common Room, Inc., 1972-1976, McCrone Research Institute, 1972-1983, Frank J. Corbett, Inc., 1972-1975, Johnson & Johnson Advertising, 1972-1983, Dynamic Marketing Programs, Inc., 1972-1973, McCrone Associates, Inc., 1972-1977, Yunker Industries, Inc., 1977-1993, Clay Engineering & Manufacturing Company, 1977-1990, Science Teaching Aids Company, Inc., 1977-1986, Sonoscan Inc., 1977-1983, Forest Engineer Fryer Company, Inc., 1978-1983, Andreas Associates, Inc., 1979-1980. Scott Abbott Manufacturing Company, 1978-1986, Technology Marketing Group Ltd., 1979-1986, Intermatic, Inc., 1979-1983, others. Director National Science Foundation Summer Institute in Astronomy, 1963, 64, 66.

Partner TBM Investments Company, 1964-1965. Technical consultant Follett Public Company, 1966-1968. Member citizens advising committee for natural science Lake Forest College, 1961-1966.

Board advisers World Book Encyclopedia Science Service, 1964-1966. Program advisory board Inter-University Center, 1966-1973. Member American National International Council of Museums Committee Edition and Cultural Action.

Consultant astronomy and allied science, planetarium designand educational films production various organizations, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, 1985-1988, University of Southern Florida, The Living Center for Biblical and Archeological Studies, 1985-1987, Hillsborough County Medical Association, 1985-1986, Marketech Advertising and Design, 1985-1986, Human Leucocyte Antigens Advertising and Public Relations, 1985-1987, Sensidyne, Inc., 1985-1986, CGM Services, Inc., 1985-1990, Los Angeles Force Enterprises, Inc., 1985-1989, Los Angeles Force Marketing Group Ltd., Inc., 1986-1993. Consultant editor Slack Inc., Thorofare, New Jersey, 1989-1993. Writer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Technology Briefs, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Robert Ivar Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Scientific consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Astronomy (A Whitman Learn About Book, Our Solar System and Beyond)

    (1963 Hardcover has some edge wear and shelf wear. No writ...)

  • Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond

Membership

Science fair judge high school division Chicago Board Education, Parochial Schools, 1959-1966. Member United States committee for educational and cultural affairs International Council Museums, 1966-1970. Member fine arts committee Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, 1967-1968.

Member Model Cities Committee, Liberty Memorial Exhibition Committee, 1967-1970, both Kansas City. Member Regional Health and Welfare Council, 1967-1970, Kansas City Assembly on United States and Eastern Europe, 1968, National Science Foundation panel SummerInst. for Secondary Schools, 1968-1976. Member Midwest Museum Conference, 1964-1970, finance committee, 1967-1970.

Member special events committee Kansas City Jewish Community Center, 1968-1970. Member Twin Lakes Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Vice president Lakewood School Parent Teacher Organisation, 1976-1977, president, 1977-1978, 80.

Board of Governors Bacchus Cultural and Ednl. Foundation, 1968-1970. Member biomedical devices subcommittee Florida High Technology and Industry Council, since 1990.

Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1956. Intelligence analyst Chicago-Gary Nike Defense Headquarters. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Astronomical Society (co-Chairman of Commission special events 1964), Chicago Astronomical Society, International Platform Association, Chicago Planetarium Society, Chicago Physics Club (director, president 1960-1966), Royal Astronomical Society Canada, Association Science Museum Dirs., Chicago Geography Society, Adult Education Council Greater Chicago (speakers bureau, director), American Association Museums (chairman planetarium sect.1962-1966, program chairman 1966), Northwestern University Alumni Association, National Adult Education Association (tours committee 1966), Golf (Illinois) Civic Association, Mu Beta Phi(honorary).

Connections

Father:

Ivar Carl Johnson

Mother:

Anna Elina (Wirkula) Johnson