William Emmett Johnson

Background

Johnson, William Emmett was born on June 10, 1926 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Gottfrey William and Ethel Gertrude (Brown) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Washington University, 1948; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1960.

Career

Clinical psychologist, Anna (Illinois) Eastern State Hospital, 1949-1951; director special education services, North Kansas City Public Schools, Kansas City, 1956-1991; retired, North Kansas City Public Schools, Kansas City instructor, Kansas U., Lawrence, 1966; instructor, Missouri U., Columbia, 1966-1969; instructor, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1969-1982.

Achievements

• William Emmett Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy school system adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946, Japan. Member Council for Exceptional Children (president Missouri chapter 1969-1970, international president 1980-1981, Joan Davis award 1981), Council Adminstrs. of Special Education, (international president 1973-1974, Harrie M. Selznick award 1991), Council of Adminstrs. of Special Education (chairman professional development committee 1980-1985), American Association Mental Deficiency (membership chair 1962).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Dorothy Lee Francka, June 27, 1959. 1 child, William Emmett Junior.

Father:

Gottfrey William Johnson

Mother:

Ethel Gertrude (Brown) Johnson

Spouse:

Dorothy Lee Francka

child:

William Emmett Junior Johnson