Background
Johnson, Ronald Roy was born on December 8, 1928 in DeSmet, South Dakota, United States. Son of Roy L. and Edna F. (Harrison) Johnson.
Johnson, Ronald Roy was born on December 8, 1928 in DeSmet, South Dakota, United States. Son of Roy L. and Edna F. (Harrison) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State College, 1950. Master of Science, South Dakota State College, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.
Assistant professor, Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1955-1960; associate professor, Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1960-1965; professor, Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1965-1969; professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1969-1974; department head, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974-1981; associate director Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1981-1989; professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1989-1993; retired, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1993. Consultant United States Public Health Service, Spain, 1957, Chile, 1958.
Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1950-1983. Fellow American Society Animal Science. Member Council of Agricultural Science and Technology.
Married Sally Jeanne Shamel, October 9, 1955. Children: Denetia, Jennifer, Melissa, John Scott.