Background
Johnson, Vernon Arthur was born on December 15, 1914 in Heavener, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur and Lillian Bell (Bradley) Johnson.
Johnson, Vernon Arthur was born on December 15, 1914 in Heavener, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Arthur and Lillian Bell (Bradley) Johnson.
Bachelor of Arts California, 1936. Postgraduate, Harvard Advanced Management Program, 1963.
Assistant manager San Bernardino (California) City of C., 1937-1938. Manager Redlands (California) City of C., 1939-1940, Bakersfield (California) City of C., 1941-1942. Staff assembly division Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1943, assistant public relations manager, 1944-1947, staff Washington office, assistant to president, 1948-1954, Washington manager, 1954-1958, vice president Eastern region, 1958-1972, senior vice president Eastern region, 1972-1974, senior adviser, 1974-1980.
Trustee Palm Beach-Martin County Medical Center, since 1979, chairman hospital board, since 1986. Member Phi Sigma Kappa (chapter president 1936) Clubs: Aero (president 1953), Congressional Country (vice president 1957-1958), Burning Tree (president 1970-1971) (Washington). Turtle Creek (Tequesta, Florida) (president 1977-1978).
Married Dorothy Lee Thompson, June 18, 1939. Children– Brian A., Curtis B., Shirley L. (Mistress Joseph E. Henderson).