Wesley R. Johnson, 89, retired Boeing Electromagnetic compatability Engineer, died, Monday, October 15, 2012 at Comfort Care Home in Wichita, Kansas.
Wes was born at Hume, Missouri, May 17, 1923 where his maternal grandfather owned Vorshee's Jewelry there. His family later moved to Butler, Missouri where he attended elementary school anmd graduated from Butler High School with scholastic honors in the class of 1941. He attended the University of Missouri, earning a degree in electrical engineering.
His first jon after college was with the Federal Communications Commission, where he continued an interest in ham radio which had begun at an early agef. He later served in the United States Navy, receiving an honorable discharge. The rest of his working life was spent in the service of Boeing as an electrical engineer at its plants in Seattle, Huntsville, Georgia and Wichita, from where he retired and will be laid to rest. His wife of many years predeceased him.
Mr. Johnson will be inurned at White Chapel Memorial Garden.