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Philip W. Johnson

Male 1921 - 2016  (95 years)

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  • Name Philip W. Johnson 
    Birth 23 Apr 1921 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Nov 2016 
    Notes 
    • San Francisco Chronicle, November 28, 2016
      Philip W. Johnson
      April 23, 1921 ? November 15, 2016

      Philip W. Johnson died on November 15, 2016, at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California.

      Philip was born April 23, 1921, in PeEll, WA, to Lorenzo Johnson and Mildred Hatch Johnson. He grew up in Minnesota where his father was a Methodist Minister. He graduated from Little Falls High School. Attended Hamline University in St. Paul for three years. He entered the armed forces Oct. 30, 1942, and served with the 1337th Army Air Force Base Unit stationed in India and Burma. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1949 with a degree in horticulture. Married Maxine Bassett on Dec. 21, 1946, in Boise, Idaho. They spent their first summer together at Spades Mountain fire lookout in Coeur d'Alene National Forest. He has three sons: Treve and wife Joann in Albany, CA, Kurt and wife, Beth in Freeland, WA, Arlen and wife Ann Graham of Austin, TX. He has six grandchildren, Aaron and Amy, Dylan and Hailey, Toland and Merek. He has a foster daughter, Laurie Long in San Rafael. Phil's family also included many international exchange students.

      Phil enjoyed the out-of-doors hiking and sailing. He was a skilled woodworker building ship models and wood sculptures. He was an avid reader and enjoyed history. Phil was active in Boy Scouts and Faith United Methodist Church. He retired from the Fred C. Gloeckner Company of NY as a salesman and horticultural consultant.

      A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2017. Donations may be made to Harbor House.
    Person ID I17693  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2016 

    Family Maxine Bassett,   b. Private 
    Marriage Private 
    Children 
    +1. Treve Lorenzo Johnson,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]
    +2. Kurt Walter Johnson,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]
    +3. Arlen Wade Johnson,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]
    Family ID F07028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart