G. Orville Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Special Education, passed away on June 13, 2016 at the age of 100. He had been a resident of St. Petersburg since 1972. He was preceded in death by his wives, Margarete and Genevieve. He is survived by four children, Joline Matheson, Janelle Jenkins, Kurt Johnson, and Kyle Johnson, and two step daughters, Wendy Kennedy and Janet Morris; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
With the exception of 38 months as a member of psychological testing and research units in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, Dr. Johnson devoted his entire professional life working with, or preparing personnel to work with, handicapped children. Following his graduation from Milwaukee State Teachers College, he taught educable mentally handicapped children for four and one-half years when he enlisted in the Armed Services. Upon his discharge, he accepted a position as principal and psychologist at the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. After 20 months he left to accept a teaching assistantship at the University of Illinois where he completed his graduate studies and received the first Doctorate in Special Education. He remained at Illinois for two years on the faculty of the College of Education. He then moved to Denver University as the Director of Special Education. Syracuse University was his next stop. There he remained for 13 years and did most of his research and writing. Following a brief (five years) stop at The Ohio State University as departmental chairman, he joined the College of Education faculty of the University of South Florida in a similar capacity. There he remained until his retirement in 1984.
Dr. Johnson was very widely known for his many contributions to the field of Special Education. He was President of the Wisconsin Teachers of Exceptional Children, and associate editor for three professional associations. His research and publications included studies of the learning characteristics of and social attitudes toward handicapped children and efficacy of special education programs for severely handicapped children. He also worked on test development for the selection of pilots during WWII and later published tests of intelligence (non-verbal) for use with deaf and learning disabled children and one of coping styles for use with the emotionally disturbed.
During his professionally active years, Dr. Johnson was invited to teach short courses at 12 universities, participated in carrying out six school surveys, delivered over 150 lectures to various professional groups, was a consultant to over 15 schools and school districts, read manuscripts for eight publishers and published 18 monographs, books, and chapters in books as well as over 40 articles in professional periodicals.
National Cremation Society, 4945 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764, (727) 536-0494
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 26, 2016
With the exception of 38 months as a member of psychological testing and research units in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, Dr. Johnson devoted his entire professional life working with, or preparing personnel to work with, handicapped children. Following his graduation from Milwaukee State Teachers College, he taught educable mentally handicapped children for four and one-half years when he enlisted in the Armed Services. Upon his discharge, he accepted a position as principal and psychologist at the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. After 20 months he left to accept a teaching assistantship at the University of Illinois where he completed his graduate studies and received the first Doctorate in Special Education. He remained at Illinois for two years on the faculty of the College of Education. He then moved to Denver University as the Director of Special Education. Syracuse University was his next stop. There he remained for 13 years and did most of his research and writing. Following a brief (five years) stop at The Ohio State University as departmental chairman, he joined the College of Education faculty of the University of South Florida in a similar capacity. There he remained until his retirement in 1984.
Dr. Johnson was very widely known for his many contributions to the field of Special Education. He was President of the Wisconsin Teachers of Exceptional Children, and associate editor for three professional associations. His research and publications included studies of the learning characteristics of and social attitudes toward handicapped children and efficacy of special education programs for severely handicapped children. He also worked on test development for the selection of pilots during WWII and later published tests of intelligence (non-verbal) for use with deaf and learning disabled children and one of coping styles for use with the emotionally disturbed.
During his professionally active years, Dr. Johnson was invited to teach short courses at 12 universities, participated in carrying out six school surveys, delivered over 150 lectures to various professional groups, was a consultant to over 15 schools and school districts, read manuscripts for eight publishers and published 18 monographs, books, and chapters in books as well as over 40 articles in professional periodicals.
National Cremation Society, 4945 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764, (727) 536-0494
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 26, 2016
G. Orville Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Special Education, passed away on June 13, 2016 at the age of 100. He had been a resident of St. Petersburg since 1972. He was preceded in death by his wives, Margarete and Genevieve. He is survived by four children, Joline Matheson, Janelle Jenkins, Kurt Johnson, and Kyle Johnson, and two step daughters, Wendy Kennedy and Janet Morris; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
With the exception of 38 months as a member of psychological testing and research units in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, Dr. Johnson devoted his entire professional life working with, or preparing personnel to work with, handicapped children. Following his graduation from Milwaukee State Teachers College, he taught educable mentally handicapped children for four and one-half years when he enlisted in the Armed Services. Upon his discharge, he accepted a position as principal and psychologist at the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. After 20 months he left to accept a teaching assistantship at the University of Illinois where he completed his graduate studies and received the first Doctorate in Special Education. He remained at Illinois for two years on the faculty of the College of Education. He then moved to Denver University as the Director of Special Education. Syracuse University was his next stop. There he remained for 13 years and did most of his research and writing. Following a brief (five years) stop at The Ohio State University as departmental chairman, he joined the College of Education faculty of the University of South Florida in a similar capacity. There he remained until his retirement in 1984.
Dr. Johnson was very widely known for his many contributions to the field of Special Education. He was President of the Wisconsin Teachers of Exceptional Children, and associate editor for three professional associations. His research and publications included studies of the learning characteristics of and social attitudes toward handicapped children and efficacy of special education programs for severely handicapped children. He also worked on test development for the selection of pilots during WWII and later published tests of intelligence (non-verbal) for use with deaf and learning disabled children and one of coping styles for use with the emotionally disturbed.
During his professionally active years, Dr. Johnson was invited to teach short courses at 12 universities, participated in carrying out six school surveys, delivered over 150 lectures to various professional groups, was a consultant to over 15 schools and school districts, read manuscripts for eight publishers and published 18 monographs, books, and chapters in books as well as over 40 articles in professional periodicals.
National Cremation Society, 4945 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764, (727) 536-0494
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 26, 2016
With the exception of 38 months as a member of psychological testing and research units in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, Dr. Johnson devoted his entire professional life working with, or preparing personnel to work with, handicapped children. Following his graduation from Milwaukee State Teachers College, he taught educable mentally handicapped children for four and one-half years when he enlisted in the Armed Services. Upon his discharge, he accepted a position as principal and psychologist at the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training School. After 20 months he left to accept a teaching assistantship at the University of Illinois where he completed his graduate studies and received the first Doctorate in Special Education. He remained at Illinois for two years on the faculty of the College of Education. He then moved to Denver University as the Director of Special Education. Syracuse University was his next stop. There he remained for 13 years and did most of his research and writing. Following a brief (five years) stop at The Ohio State University as departmental chairman, he joined the College of Education faculty of the University of South Florida in a similar capacity. There he remained until his retirement in 1984.
Dr. Johnson was very widely known for his many contributions to the field of Special Education. He was President of the Wisconsin Teachers of Exceptional Children, and associate editor for three professional associations. His research and publications included studies of the learning characteristics of and social attitudes toward handicapped children and efficacy of special education programs for severely handicapped children. He also worked on test development for the selection of pilots during WWII and later published tests of intelligence (non-verbal) for use with deaf and learning disabled children and one of coping styles for use with the emotionally disturbed.
During his professionally active years, Dr. Johnson was invited to teach short courses at 12 universities, participated in carrying out six school surveys, delivered over 150 lectures to various professional groups, was a consultant to over 15 schools and school districts, read manuscripts for eight publishers and published 18 monographs, books, and chapters in books as well as over 40 articles in professional periodicals.
National Cremation Society, 4945 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL 33764, (727) 536-0494
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 26, 2016
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