Friday, August 8, 2008

JOHNSON, WILLIAM ‘Bill’

Port Orchard

Children: Marshall- 15, Tiffany- 13

Enlisted n the U.S. Army’s “All American Platoon” after leaving South. Then came home. Attended LH Bates Welding/Metal Fabrication course. Initiated into the Boilermaker – followed the trade from Tacoma to New Orleans, Louisiana, South Mississippi area.

Worked in the oil rig industry – on and off shore – in the Gulf of Mexico. Was later hired by Martin Marietta Aerospace/ NASA and worked on the Space Shuttle Program/External Tanks. Resigned from NASA to return to the rigs; came back to the Gig Harbor area and retained in Real Estate.

Looking forward to a nice long “second half” with my girlfriend Cherie McLean.

Hobbies/Interests: songwriting/recording, prospecting America’s Northwest Quadrant, motorcycling and restoring Pontiac GTO’s
Remember most: good people and bus trip home…..

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