Obituary for Philip G. Johnson ...science, math educator
The Chapel Hill News, Oct 5 1994, P. 7, Col. 2.
"CHAPEL HILL - Philip Gustaf Johnson, a resident of Carolina Meadows, died Monday. He was 94.
A native of Loomis, Nebraska, Johnson received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska. He earned a doctorate from Cornell University.
At Cornell, Johnson helped develop unique programs for high school teachers, involving education students in leadership work.
In 1946, Johnson was appointed specialist for science in the U.S. Office of Education in Washington, D.C. He served many state and urban school systems, helping to organize the National Science Teachers Association. In 1953, he returned to Cornell as a professor and director of programs. He later served through foundation-supported programs in Chile and Costa Rica.
Johnson received many citations and awards for scholarly leadership work.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in University Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include Johnson's wife, Olive T. Johnson of Carolina Meadows; a son, Thomas T. Johnson of Burlingame, Calif.; a daughter, Phyllis J. Evans of Chapel Hill; a brother, Harald J. Johnson of Scituate, Mass., and Albany, Calif.; and four grandchildren."