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Norman J. Johnson, Col USAF (Ret), 76, died suddenly May 16, 2000. A resident of Albuquerque since 1981, he was born in Globe, Arizona, November 15, 1923, to Gordon and Maude Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen of 48 years; and two daughters, Julie and her husband, Jaimie; and three grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy, and Jennifer Nunz of Los Alamos; Laurie and her husband, Paul Smith of Tucson, Arizona; and brothers, Kenneth E. Johnson and Gordon M. Johnson. His military career spanned WWII, Korea and Vietnam, which included flying B-17's, F-100's, F-105's F-4's, F-111's, and F-15's as a test pilot. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in mechanical engineering, and a degree of Masters in Business Administration from The George Washington University. He participated in the Albuquerque Senior Olympics in track and field, enjoyed golf, senior softball, and was an active member of the Tanoan CC. He loved animals and in lieu of flowers, the family wishes that any memorial contributions be made to the NM Animal Friends, 2920 Carlisle Blvd. NE 87110, or to the Animal Humane Association of NM, 615 Virginia SE 87108. Services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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