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JOHNSON -- Theresa G. Johnson, 84, passed to eternal rest peacefully and quietly on April 9th at the La Vida Llena Retirement Community in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on October 9, 1926 the daughter of Polish immigrant parents Amelia and Joseph Guzowski. Theresa was educated in Northampton schools where she was a star basketball player. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Vermont and her graduate education at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology where she was awarded the degree of Master of Science Teaching. Following a brief career as a mathematician in the Engineering Department at General Electric, Theresa became a dedicated science and mathematics teacher. She taught in Proctor, Vermont; El Paso, Texas; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her teaching awards include New Mexico Science Teacher of the Year, Albuquerque Public Schools Science Teacher of the Year and New Mexico Outstanding Earth Science Teacher. Throughout her teaching years she was very active in promoting and assisting students with science fair projects for which she received numerous awards in recognition of her work. In 1951 she married her husband, Norman, at Fort Benning, Georgia becoming a devoted Army wife during his 20 year military career. During the summer of 1949 she toured the country in a 1934 Plymouth investigating numerous places of interest from Massachusetts to California. Theresa enthusiastically enjoyed life. After retirement she became an award winning watercolor artist creating more than 200 paintings. Much of her retired life was devoted to numerous volunteer activities including the Animal Humane Association, Kirtland Air Force Base Thrift Shop and the New Mexico Regional Science Fair. Theresa is survived by her husband of 60 years, Norman G. Johnson of Albuquerque; daughters Dr. JoAnne Allen and her husband James Brainard of Albuquerque, NM, Nancy Bilderbeck and her husband Mitchell of London, England, and son Barry Johnson and his wife Margaret of Albuquerque, NM, nephews Richard, Robert and Bruce Guzowski, and grandchildren Lawrence Allen, Dr. Amy Bilderbeck and Dr. Raymond Bilderbeck. Theresa was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Victor Guzowski. Internment has been held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. A memorial service celebrating Theresa's life will be held Tuesday, April 19th, 10am at the La Vida Llena Retirement Community, 10501 Lagrima de Oro Rd, NE, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the La Vida Llena Full Life Foundation or to the charity of your choice.
        Published on: Sun April 17, 2011