Daniel Leroy Johnson

JOHNSON Daniel Leroy Johnson passed away June 26, 2007. Mr. Johnson, a Jacksonville native, was born July 24, 1927. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his wife, Christine Waldron Johnson, also a Jacksonville native, who passed away in 1993. They were married for 43 years. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were the parents of twin sons, David Leroy Johnson (Jacksonville) and Daniel Curtis Johnson (Orlando). In addition to his sons, Mr. Johnson is survived by two granddaughters, Catherine Christine Johnson, and Rebecca Cornelia Johnson, and a daughter-in-law, Anne L. Vercheski. After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School, Mr. Johnson began his career in the United States Army where he served his country for over 26 years at duty stations throughout the United States as well as in Japan, Germany, Vietnam, and Korea. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Benedict's College in Kansas. He retired in 1971 having achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and having been awarded the Bronze Star and Joint Services Commendation Medal among many other decorations. After retiring from the Army, he joined Piggly Wiggly Corporation and then finished his working career as a civil servant with the Department of Defense. Mr. Johnson was active in the Jacksonville community for many years. He was a member of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church where he served in a number of leadership positions including Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Lay Lector. He was a Master Mason and a member of the Morocco Shrine. The Family will receive friends, Friday June 29, 2007 at Hardage- Giddens Funeral Home, 5753 Blanding Blvd. from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00am at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, 4758 Shelby Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of one's choosing or to St. Catherine's Episcopal Church, 4758 Shelby Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32210. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com