Background
Johnson, Robert Merrill was born on September 17, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Austin George and Jeanne Maude (Parkin) Johnson.
Johnson, Robert Merrill was born on September 17, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Austin George and Jeanne Maude (Parkin) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University Detroit, 1951. Master of Science, University Detroit, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1957.
Graduate teaching fellow University Detroit, 1951-1952. Manufacturer agent Baker & Collinson, Detroit, 1953-1954. Graduate assistant Michigan State University, 1954-1957.
Instructor Colorado State University, 1957-1958, assistant professor, 1958-1961, associate professor, 1961-1964, professor, 1964, assistant dir.research foundation, 1958-1962, director facilities development, 1964-1966. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1962-1964, staff associate, 1966-1968. Graduate dean, director research Florida State University, 1968-1973, provost graduate studies and research, since 1973.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Physiological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electron Microscope Society of America, Sigma Xi.
Married Eleonore Maria Wegele, June 14, 1947. Children– Barbara Jeanne (Mistress Patrick Burns), Eric Merrill, Kristopher James, Kim Marie.