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Max was the eldest of three sons born to John Neal Johnson and Minnie Ola Cochran Johnson. He attended Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma A & M.
Max married his high school sweetheart Georgia Lou Ward in 1935. Their only child, Maxey, was born in 1943. Max and Georgia Lou were married 70 years.
Max managed several newspaper routes in Oklahoma City and served as a roustabout and engineer in the oil fields.
In late 1942 and early 1943, Max built an aviation fuel pipeline in Scotland. In 1943, Max joined the Merchant Marine. He served as an Engineer in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean and Middle East. He was off the coast of Japan when Japan surrendered.
Max returned to Oklahoma City after the War. He operated a full service Texaco gas station until moving to Alaska in 1954.
In Alaska, Max owned a jewelry store and operated a flying service, among other professions. Max was active in the stock market and an avid golfer.
In the 60 and 70's Max owned the Max Johnson Flying Service. He repaired and sold airplanes and taught ground school and many pilots to fly. He held an instructor's license and was rated on multiple airframes including floats. For several years, the Cessna Aircraft Company honored Max for selling the most Cessna Aircraft in the world. Max flew many dignitaries in Alaska such as Sir Edmond Hillary.
Max is preceded in death by parents J. Neal Johnson Sr. and Minnie Johnson, brothers J. Neal Johnson Jr. and Billy Wayne Johnson, daughter Maxey Fritz and wife Georgia Lou. Numerous nieces and nephews survive him.
Max and his Georgia Lou will be buried beside their daughter in Oklahoma City.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday March 13th, Anchorage Church of Christ, 2700 DeBarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508 (907-349-2190). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Midnight Sun Bible Camp.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska, www.alaskacremation.com
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Gregory Taylor
March 22, 2012
I am lost for words today, my friend for more than thirty years has passed away. When I was station in Alaska Max taught me how to play golf at Moose Run where I was the Manager. Max often told me I was not too good of a golfer but as time went bye I got better he would be so proud of that. Max and his wife were my friends. You can contact me at 910-864-2697 or at [email protected]. My name is Gregory Taylor US Army, Retired. My may dear freind rest in peace.
March 11, 2012
Max was my Mothers first cousin, I visited him in 2010 at the Pioneer home, a visit I hold very dear. Uncle Elmer Cochran always talked about flying with Max and Sir Edmund Hillary. He soared with eagles. Colonel Jimmy Marks, Monahans, Texas
March 7, 2012
Psalms 46:1 - god is for us a refuge and strength a help readily to found .
Jan Petri Haines
March 7, 2012
Max's daughter, Maxey, and I were great friends at AHS and during college. Once in the 90's when I visited Max and Georgia Lou, I was wearing an Aussie/Western hat. Max admired it so much, I later sent him one. A few years later, I sent him a second hat after Georgia Lou told me he liked it so much he wore it constantly. I'm guessing one of those hats is in this photograph.
Happy trails, Max.
Jan Petri Haines
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