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In Memory Of
James Johnson
James Johnson
d. Jan 1, 2023
James "JJ" Johnson, 80, of Fort Collins, passed away January 1, 2023. A memorial mass will begin at 11:30a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. John XXIII in Fort Collins.
JJ was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942 to Bill and Mary Johnson. He graduated from De Andreis High School in 1960 and earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Washington University in 1973, MBA from Colorado State University in 1984 and PhD from Colorado State University in 1995.
He married Sharon Gebauer, his grade school sweetheart in 1962. Over their 60-year marriage, they lived and raised their family in Missouri and Colorado.
At the beginning of his career, JJ was a lineman at Southwestern Bell, working his way into management roles. In 1973, the family moved to Broomfield, Colorado for a 2-year project with AT&T Bell Labs. He and Sharon loved it there so much that they decided to stay until his retirement from AT&T in 1989 as the Vice President of Corporate Education.
Upon retirement, he completed his PhD, and began his second career and an educator at Front Range Community College, Regis University, and Colorado State University; and a consultant at Prosci.
JJ was an active longtime member of St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Ft. Collins. As a life-long learner and educator, he also enjoyed, boating, skiing, and being a grandpa.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, sons Jim, Mark (and Sharon), Dave (and Camie), and Tim (and Denise); ten grandchildren Jori, Bill, Greg, Christopher, DJ, Julia, Courtney, Carter, Cameron, and Dane; two great grandchildren, Amelia and Sylas; and his sister Jane and brother Tim.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org, or you may donate directly to Team JJ via their Alzheimer's Association page
JJ was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942 to Bill and Mary Johnson. He graduated from De Andreis High School in 1960 and earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Washington University in 1973, MBA from Colorado State University in 1984 and PhD from Colorado State University in 1995.
He married Sharon Gebauer, his grade school sweetheart in 1962. Over their 60-year marriage, they lived and raised their family in Missouri and Colorado.
At the beginning of his career, JJ was a lineman at Southwestern Bell, working his way into management roles. In 1973, the family moved to Broomfield, Colorado for a 2-year project with AT&T Bell Labs. He and Sharon loved it there so much that they decided to stay until his retirement from AT&T in 1989 as the Vice President of Corporate Education.
Upon retirement, he completed his PhD, and began his second career and an educator at Front Range Community College, Regis University, and Colorado State University; and a consultant at Prosci.
JJ was an active longtime member of St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Ft. Collins. As a life-long learner and educator, he also enjoyed, boating, skiing, and being a grandpa.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, sons Jim, Mark (and Sharon), Dave (and Camie), and Tim (and Denise); ten grandchildren Jori, Bill, Greg, Christopher, DJ, Julia, Courtney, Carter, Cameron, and Dane; two great grandchildren, Amelia and Sylas; and his sister Jane and brother Tim.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org, or you may donate directly to Team JJ via their Alzheimer's Association page
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