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Johnson Hindin Genealogy
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 1924 - 2011
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| Born |
16 Mar 1924 |
Avalon, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
28 Jan 2011 |
Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I4 |
Johnson Hindin Tree |
| Last Modified |
29 Aug 2012 |
| Family |
Audrey Dorathea FOGARTY, b. 20 Jul 1923, Brentwood, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania , d. 2 May 2015, Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania |
| Married |
14 Jun 1947 |
Concordia Lutheran Church, Brentwood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Children |
| | 1. John Franklin JOHNSON, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| | 2. Donald Paul JOHNSON, b. 20 Mar 1953, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , d. 7 Oct 1995, Jefferson Boro, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania |
| | 3. Stephen Woodburn JOHNSON, b. 29 Jan 1959, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania |
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| Family ID |
F2 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- John (“Jack”) Franklin Johnson was born on March 16, 1924 in Avalon, Pennsylvania, the son of John Franklin and Mary (nee Woodburn) Johnson. He was called to Christ in the sacrament of Holy Baptism on January 28, 1925 in the Avalon Presbyterian Church. His father died by suicide when Jack was only three years old, and he was raised by his hard working and loving mother.
Jack's first job was at Bard's Dairy Mart, on Lincoln Avenue in Bellvue, Pennsylvania. Jack graduated from Avalon High School in June 1941, where he was President of the Hi-Y Club, a cheerleader and on the track team, placing first in the WPIAL and second in the State in cross country in 1941. After graduating from high school, Jack enrolled in Penn State University on a $100 cross country scholarship to study hotel and restaurant management.
In September 1943, however, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he learned for the first time that his given name was “John”. He did his basic training at Camp Lee, Virginia. He entered the Army Specialized Training Program and was assigned to Georgetown University and Randolph Macon College. The program was soon disbanded and he was assigned to the 95th Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. On August 9, 1944, the 95th was shipped overseas, arriving in France 100 days after D-day. The Division was active in campaigns in Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe, becoming known as the "Iron Men of Metz." He was in the Quartermasters Corp, serving as a cook. He returned to the United States in July 1945 and was honorably discharged from the Army on December 7, 1945 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
In September 1946, John enrolled in the University of Denver's first class in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. After his first year there, he married Audrey Dorathea Fogarty from Brentwood, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1947. He graduated from the University of Denver in March 1949 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then enrolled in the University of Chicago, from which he received a Masters degree in Business in 1950. Jack and Audrey returned to Pittsburgh in 1950, where they lived in Prospect Park, Whitehall.
He started his professional career as the Assistant Manager of South Hills Country Club. In 1952, he became the Wine Steward and Director of Sales at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. He and Audrey and their son John moved to East Bruceton Road in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania in 1952. Son Donald was born in 1953. John left the William Penn in 1961 when it became clear that he would be required to leave Pittsburgh in order to advance in the organization. He was Director of Convention Sales for the Pittsburgh Convention Bureau from 1961 to 1964. He and his family, which now included son Stephen and nephew Michael Thomas, moved to 308 Tangelo Drive in Gill Hall, Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania in 1963, where he lived for the next 44 years.
From 1964 to 1992 he was Project Supervisor in the Meetings and Conferences Group for the United States Steel Corporation. He was also the Convention Manager for the International Iron and Steel Institute from about 1975 to 1994. In these jobs, he traveled all over the United States and the world. John (or J2, as he was known throughout U.S. Steel) was hard-working and known for his enthusiam, organization and creativity. At home, John was friends with all the kids in the neighborhood, including several mentally handicapped children to whom he gave considerable time and loving and patient attention.
Throughout his life, John was intellectually curious, with particular interests in the Civil War and Lutheran theology. Even at age 85, he was always active, saying “I was never bored a day in my life”, and he is enthusiastic in everything he did, believing that “Attitude is more important than skills.” When asked how he is doing, his standard reply was “Outstanding!” After his retirement, he ran in numerous 5-K races, winning numerous trophies in his age group. John was a semi-talented wood-worker, turning out and giving away thousands of wood crafts over the years, before retiring from this hobby in 2009.
John was a faithful Christian who, especially after his retirement, devoted much time to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Whitehall, Pennsylvania (where he was a member (charter) for over 40 years), serving in numerous capacities, from Sunday School lecturer to fill-in janitor.
His addresses after he married were: 1031 Marion St., Denver, CO; 1328 Sherman St., Denver, CO; 6052 Lawnwood Ave., Chicago, IL; Beven Rd, Prospect Park (Whitehall), PA (1949-52); 327 E. Bruceton Rd., Pleasant Hills, PA (1952-62); 308 Tangelo Dr., Gill Hall (Jefferson Hills), PA (1962-2010); Concordia of the South Hills, Apt. 1124, Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA (2010-).
The following obituary appeared in the PIttsbugh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune Review on January 30-31, 2011:
JOHNSON JOHN FRANKLIN "JACK"
John F. "Jack" Johnson, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Jefferson Borough, died peacefully at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2011, at the age of 86, following a brief illness, with his loving wife of 63 years, Audrey, at his side. John was born on March 16, 1924 in Avalon, Pennsylvania, the son of John Franklin and Mary Woodburn Johnson. He was the loving husband of Audrey (Fogarty) Johnson; the brother of the late Robert W. Johnson; the father of sons John, Jr. (Patti Litman), of a sailboat called the Anhinga, Stephen (Tracey), of Pittsburgh, and Michael (Carolyn) Thomas, of Lost Creek, WV. He was preceded in death by son Donald (surviving wife Ruth). John was the grandfather of John III (Alejandra), Douglas (Audrey), Benjamin (Anne), Samuel, Jacob and Adam Johnson, and Christopher Thomas. He was the great-grandfather of Sarah, Tristan, Madison and Abigail Johnson. John graduated from Avalon High School in 1941, served in the Quartermasters Corp of the 95th Infantry Division in WWII, graduated in 1949 from the University of Denver's first class in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1950 with a Masters degree in Business. He worked as the Assistant Manager of South Hills Country Club (1950-52), Sales Director at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh (1952-61), Director of Convention Sales for the Pittsburgh Convention Bureau (1961-64), Project Supervisor in the Meetings and Conferences Group of the United States Steel Corporation (1964-92), and Convention Manager for the International Iron and Steel Institute (1975-94). He was Chairman of the International Fugu Club. John was a faithful Christian who devoted much time to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, where he was a charter member and active for over 45 years. His favorite Bible verse was: " I trust in you, LORD; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hands...." Psalm 31:14-15a. Visitation will be at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC. 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227 on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills, 418 Maxwell Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills Pre-School, 418 Maxwell Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236, where John loved to play the guitar for the children. If you have a memory of John that you would be willing to share with his family, please email it to his son, Stephen, at: swjohnson98@yahoo.com.
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