In Loving Memory Robert Samuel Johnson July 4, 1921 – June 27, 2010 Robert Samuel Johnson, 88, passed away at the Walla Walla General Hospital on Sunday, June 27, 2010, just one week before his 89th birthday. Born July 4th in Carter Montana, Robert was always proud to have his Birthday on Independence Day. "Bob" was the fourth of five boys born to Frank and Edna Johnson. The Johnsons moved to Idaho, first living in Winchester and moving to Lewiston when Bob was eight years old. In Lewiston he completed his secondary schooling, followed by a two-year teaching certificate from Normal College in Lewiston. His love for education followed him throughout his life. Bob served in the US Army during World War II from 1942-1945. He participated as a listener, secretly intercepting Japanese radio communications and transcribing them for translation. He served at the intercept headquarter in Calcutta India, and he also occasionally spent time in Burma and Kunming, China. After this Bob had a lifelong fascination for Asia, taking him back to China in his later years to tour and revisit. Upon his return from the war, he continued his education. At the University of Colorado he completed his BA and then his masters' degree in History. Being a ferocious reader, it was not uncommon to find him with a history book in hand. A man of many talents and a zest for life, Bob had a love of music and theater. It was during a production at the University of Colorado that he met Marilee Cooke whom he married on September 5, 1948. Bob and Marilee, the "love of his life", settled in Aurora Colorado where Bob taught High School History for 30 years. Beloved by his students, he began the "Fishing Club" and earning the affectionate title of "Chief", Bob led many memorable camping trips. Marilee and Bob had one daughter, Pauline Louise Johnson, born July 25, 1951. With a beautiful and trained soprano voice, Pauline became an Opera singer in Europe. Here she met and married Timothy John Jordan of England and they had a daughter, Katherine Leigh Landale Jordan. Two months after Katherine's birth Pauline passed away. Timothy raised Katherine with his second wife, Augusta Leigh McDonald, from Charlotte North Carolina. By the time "Katie" was four years old, they resided in the United States. Bob was the epitome of a doting Grandfather, a job that he had a natural aptitude for as his love ran deep and his generosity was unprecedented. In 1980, Bob retired as a History teacher and moved from Aurora, Colorado back to Lewiston Idaho. Here he resumed his status as "Uncle Bob" to his many relatives in the area. He lived in Lewiston until 2008 when he moved to Evergreen Estates in Clarkston Washington and then moved to Walla Walla Odd Fellows Retirement home in January 2010. He was a spark of life in these retirement homes, singing and dancing at socials and entertaining dinner companions and nurses with his kindness and many stories. Bob's wife and four brothers preceded him in death.