Some of the older members here know Bruce Johnson, eldest son of Dr. Elmer Johnson, Chemistry Prof 1947-1977. Sadly, he died suddenly of a blood clot in lung late last night.
Yes, this hits VERY close to my rabid heart as this is my oldest brother, and is the first of my generation to pass on.
Bruce had an excellent, exciting, well travelled life as a successful urban socialogist and international expert on drug culture studies.
While he followed in his dad's footsteps, to receive degree at U Wis, he contributed heavily to SDSU, through the Elmer R and Roberta D. Johnson Chemistry scholarship, and led the funding drive for the Martin/Synvie Johnson Trellis at McCrory Gardens.
While he lived his adult life in NYC, with his bride Terry, for 40 years, he loved to follow, and share in SDSU successes, and to return to Brookings, his HS alma mater. His final resting spot will be the Erwin cemetary, joining his parents and grandparents in the open prairie rather than the concrete canyons of Manhattan.
Yes, this hits VERY close to my rabid heart as this is my oldest brother, and is the first of my generation to pass on.
Bruce had an excellent, exciting, well travelled life as a successful urban socialogist and international expert on drug culture studies.
While he followed in his dad's footsteps, to receive degree at U Wis, he contributed heavily to SDSU, through the Elmer R and Roberta D. Johnson Chemistry scholarship, and led the funding drive for the Martin/Synvie Johnson Trellis at McCrory Gardens.
While he lived his adult life in NYC, with his bride Terry, for 40 years, he loved to follow, and share in SDSU successes, and to return to Brookings, his HS alma mater. His final resting spot will be the Erwin cemetary, joining his parents and grandparents in the open prairie rather than the concrete canyons of Manhattan.
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