Andrew L. Johnson

Born in Manhattan on July 1, 1930, Andrew was raised in New York and Wellfleet, MA. He entered the United States Air Force during the Berlin Airlift, and progressed through the enlisted and officer ranks over the ensuing 28 years in duty stations around the world, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1978. He served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, and received the Bronze Star and several other commendations. A proud “Mustang”, he rose to head the worldwide Senior NCO Assignments Division of the Military Personnel Center in San Antonio. Throughout his career, he held numerous national security assignments, and helped keep our nation safe during the cold war era. After retiring from the National Security Administration, he served with Bendix Field Engineering, the Allied Signal Corporation, and later created and led Sentinel Resources, Inc., a security-related firm in Northern Virginia. Andy had numerous artistic interests outside the office, including furniture making, decoupage, and singing. He had the opportunity to tour Europe and parts of the USA with his church choir. He was a member of the Masonic Order, a life-long Rotarian, and a volunteer Hearing Officer at the State Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville. Andy will always be remembered for his quick wit, can-do attitude, and love of all things Swedish!

Andrew’s passing was preceded by his brother, Rev. Arthur Johnson, and sisters Lois Ann Levak and Patricia Chesser. Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara J. Johnson, his son, Dr. Douglas W. Johnson (Susan), his daughter, Susan Hoehne (Daniel), Ambassador William Todd, and his grandchildren, Danielle Foster (Will), Michael Johnson, William Todd, Chris Todd (Dezier), John Todd, and Caitlyn Todd.

Andy, we live in a safer world due to your sacrifices that will never see the public light, and we thank you. Rest peacefully, and know that you will always be remembered until the day we join you…

A Memorial Service will be held at eleven o’clock in the morning on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Deermeadows Baptist Church, 9780 Baymeadows Rd., 32256 with Dr. Michael Riley officiating. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will take place later this summer.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. HARDAGE-GIDDENS, THE OAKLAWN CHAPEL, 4801 San Jose Boulevard is serving the family.