Edward Simon Johnson Obit Springfield Newsleader 5/26/2009
Edward Simon Johnson was born May 23, 1928, in Lakewood, Ohio, and passed away peaceably with his family at his side on May 23, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Palmer Johnson and Louise Simon Johnson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Ballard Johnson; two sons, Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., and James "Jim" Ballard Johnson of Nixa, Mo.; and his sister, Mary Nowak of Needham, Mass. He is also survived by five grandchildren, James Ballard Johnson II, Edward "Ted" Johnson, Jennifer Daniels Johnson, James Palmer Johnson, and Anna Elizabeth Johnson; as well as nieces and nephews, Kenneth Nowak, John Nowak, Peter Nowak, Kristina Bunce, Thomas Nowak and Ron Rabakukk. Known as "Eddie" in childhood, he was an Eagle Scout with Troop 1 in Springfield, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Senior High, where he lettered in basketball and track. He pledged with Sigma Nu fraternity at Drury College before transferring to Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Ed joined Emerson Electric Company in St. Louis. In 1961, he became the first plant manager of the Emerson Electric plant in Russellville, Ky. In 1969, he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Manufacturing of E. L. Weigand Co., a division of Emerson, in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1973, he was promoted to VP - International for Emerson Motor Division in St. Louis. After retirement he joined Fasco, a division of British Tire and Rubber as VP - International and later founded his own international consulting firm. On August 2, 1990, he was held hostage in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion of that country. He was freed September 3 of that same year along with five other captives by Reverend Jesse Jackson. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania for over 35 years. He was a lifelong supporter of Purdue University and great fan of Purdue Boilermaker athletics. There will be a private family graveside service in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A celebratory service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Ed can be made to Purdue University - Mechanical Engineering Department, West Lafayette, Ind.
A copy of this obit can also be found in the St. Louis Post Dispatch 5/29/2009.
Edward Simon Johnson was born May 23, 1928, in Lakewood, Ohio, and passed away peaceably with his family at his side on May 23, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Palmer Johnson and Louise Simon Johnson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Ballard Johnson; two sons, Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., and James "Jim" Ballard Johnson of Nixa, Mo.; and his sister, Mary Nowak of Needham, Mass. He is also survived by five grandchildren, James Ballard Johnson II, Edward "Ted" Johnson, Jennifer Daniels Johnson, James Palmer Johnson, and Anna Elizabeth Johnson; as well as nieces and nephews, Kenneth Nowak, John Nowak, Peter Nowak, Kristina Bunce, Thomas Nowak and Ron Rabakukk. Known as "Eddie" in childhood, he was an Eagle Scout with Troop 1 in Springfield, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Senior High, where he lettered in basketball and track. He pledged with Sigma Nu fraternity at Drury College before transferring to Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Ed joined Emerson Electric Company in St. Louis. In 1961, he became the first plant manager of the Emerson Electric plant in Russellville, Ky. In 1969, he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Manufacturing of E. L. Weigand Co., a division of Emerson, in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1973, he was promoted to VP - International for Emerson Motor Division in St. Louis. After retirement he joined Fasco, a division of British Tire and Rubber as VP - International and later founded his own international consulting firm. On August 2, 1990, he was held hostage in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion of that country. He was freed September 3 of that same year along with five other captives by Reverend Jesse Jackson. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania for over 35 years. He was a lifelong supporter of Purdue University and great fan of Purdue Boilermaker athletics. There will be a private family graveside service in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A celebratory service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Ed can be made to Purdue University - Mechanical Engineering Department, West Lafayette, Ind.
A copy of this obit can also be found in the St. Louis Post Dispatch 5/29/2009.
Edward Simon Johnson Obit Springfield Newsleader 5/26/2009
Edward Simon Johnson was born May 23, 1928, in Lakewood, Ohio, and passed away peaceably with his family at his side on May 23, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Palmer Johnson and Louise Simon Johnson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Ballard Johnson; two sons, Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., and James "Jim" Ballard Johnson of Nixa, Mo.; and his sister, Mary Nowak of Needham, Mass. He is also survived by five grandchildren, James Ballard Johnson II, Edward "Ted" Johnson, Jennifer Daniels Johnson, James Palmer Johnson, and Anna Elizabeth Johnson; as well as nieces and nephews, Kenneth Nowak, John Nowak, Peter Nowak, Kristina Bunce, Thomas Nowak and Ron Rabakukk. Known as "Eddie" in childhood, he was an Eagle Scout with Troop 1 in Springfield, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Senior High, where he lettered in basketball and track. He pledged with Sigma Nu fraternity at Drury College before transferring to Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Ed joined Emerson Electric Company in St. Louis. In 1961, he became the first plant manager of the Emerson Electric plant in Russellville, Ky. In 1969, he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Manufacturing of E. L. Weigand Co., a division of Emerson, in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1973, he was promoted to VP - International for Emerson Motor Division in St. Louis. After retirement he joined Fasco, a division of British Tire and Rubber as VP - International and later founded his own international consulting firm. On August 2, 1990, he was held hostage in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion of that country. He was freed September 3 of that same year along with five other captives by Reverend Jesse Jackson. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania for over 35 years. He was a lifelong supporter of Purdue University and great fan of Purdue Boilermaker athletics. There will be a private family graveside service in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A celebratory service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Ed can be made to Purdue University - Mechanical Engineering Department, West Lafayette, Ind.
A copy of this obit can also be found in the St. Louis Post Dispatch 5/29/2009.
Edward Simon Johnson was born May 23, 1928, in Lakewood, Ohio, and passed away peaceably with his family at his side on May 23, 2009, in Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Palmer Johnson and Louise Simon Johnson. Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Ballard Johnson; two sons, Fredrick "Rick" Palmer Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., and James "Jim" Ballard Johnson of Nixa, Mo.; and his sister, Mary Nowak of Needham, Mass. He is also survived by five grandchildren, James Ballard Johnson II, Edward "Ted" Johnson, Jennifer Daniels Johnson, James Palmer Johnson, and Anna Elizabeth Johnson; as well as nieces and nephews, Kenneth Nowak, John Nowak, Peter Nowak, Kristina Bunce, Thomas Nowak and Ron Rabakukk. Known as "Eddie" in childhood, he was an Eagle Scout with Troop 1 in Springfield, Mo. He was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Senior High, where he lettered in basketball and track. He pledged with Sigma Nu fraternity at Drury College before transferring to Purdue University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation from Purdue, Ed joined Emerson Electric Company in St. Louis. In 1961, he became the first plant manager of the Emerson Electric plant in Russellville, Ky. In 1969, he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Manufacturing of E. L. Weigand Co., a division of Emerson, in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1973, he was promoted to VP - International for Emerson Motor Division in St. Louis. After retirement he joined Fasco, a division of British Tire and Rubber as VP - International and later founded his own international consulting firm. On August 2, 1990, he was held hostage in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion of that country. He was freed September 3 of that same year along with five other captives by Reverend Jesse Jackson. Ed was an avid golfer and a member of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania for over 35 years. He was a lifelong supporter of Purdue University and great fan of Purdue Boilermaker athletics. There will be a private family graveside service in Hazelwood Cemetery, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A celebratory service will be held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Ed can be made to Purdue University - Mechanical Engineering Department, West Lafayette, Ind.
A copy of this obit can also be found in the St. Louis Post Dispatch 5/29/2009.
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