Background
Johnson, William Ray was born on February 12, 1930 in West Union, Ohio, United States. Son of A. Earl and Helen (Walker) Johnson.
Johnson, William Ray was born on February 12, 1930 in West Union, Ohio, United States. Son of A. Earl and Helen (Walker) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Wilmington College of Ohio, 1951.
Teacher, theatre department Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951. Division manager Prudential Insurance Company of America, Waco, Texas, 1956-1960. National training consultant, general agent Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Dallas, 1960—1965.
Health and accident insurance consultant, 1965—1968. Partner Wiedemann & Johnson, Companies, 1965—1993. Member executive committee Cullen Frost Bank, Dallas, 1986-1994, member trust committee, 1986-1994, chairman 1991-1994, also board directors.
Board directors Suicide Prevention of Dallas, 1973-1981, president 1975-1976. Board directors Routh St. Center, 1975-1978, Turtle Creek Manor, 1977-1979, Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas, Inc., 1977-1981, Dallas Child Guidance Clinic, 1977-1983. Member, Bishops Advisory Committee on Planning and Development Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, 1976-1981, member, Church Planting Commission, since 2007.
Senior warden St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 1979-1981. Trustee Episcopal Theological Seminary of Southwest, Austin, Texas, 1981-1987, member executive committee, 1984-1986. Member board theological education Episcopal Church, New York City, 1982-1988.
Member executive council Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, 1983-1986, 2007, standing committee, 1987-1990. Trustee St. Michael School, 1989-1991, Greater Dallas Community of Churches, 1986-1989, member executive committee 1987-1988. Board trustees Jubilee Park and Community Center Corp.1997-, Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Member Multiple Sclerosis Society (board directors North Texas Division 1987-1989), Anglican School Theology (board trustees 1986-1989, 98-2005, chairman 1988-1989), Dallas Country Club (member finance committee, chairman board governors, secretary, treasurer).
Married Anne Abrams, March 27, 1954. Children: Elizabeth Anne, William Randall.