Born in Madison, Nebraska on June 3, 1919. Married to Betty Lou (deceased) for 62 years. They had 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Education:
Doane College , University of Omaha 1937 - 1943
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska 1949
Doctorate Degree Geohydrology, University of Turkey 1995 ---
Work Experience:
1944 - 1946 United States Navy Sea Bees
1946 - 1979 United States Geological Survey Denver, CO and Reston, VA
Chief, National Water Resources Training Center
Assistant Chief, Office of Water Data Coordination
1979 - 1999 A. Ivan Johnson, Inc. Consulting. Woodward - Clyde ---
Professional Status and Memberships:
Registered Professional Engineer
American Institute of Hydrology (1987 - present)
American Society for Testing and Materials (1942 - present)
Vice Chairman 1987 - 1989, Chairman 1976 -1979
United States Metric Association Member (1983 - present)
Water Resource Division, US Geological Survey
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Resources Association ---
Foreign Travel:
UNESCO Consultant to Turkey and Mexico
UNDP Consultant 7 times to Turkey
Technical Tours in Israel, Russia, Finland, Japan, France, Australia, Germany, Hungry and Italy
Private Consultant to Sultanate of Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Senegal and Morocco ---
Honors:
Department of the Interior Merit Award 1962
Engineer of the Year Award, Professional Engineers of Colorado 1969
Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award 1977
Frank W. Reinhart Terminology Award
American Society for Testing and Materials 1983
Committee D18 Honorary Member Award, ASTM 1984
Received first William T. Cavanaugh Award for Standards Eminence, 1988 (highest ASTM award)
ASTM 50-Year Active Service Award 1991
John Wesley Powell Award for Citizens Achievement, US Geological Survey, 1992 ---
Publications:
Dr. Johnson has over 100 published technical reports and papers.
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