Elmer Jackson "Jack" Johnson, Jr.

Elmer Jackson “Jack” Johnson, Jr. of Aberdeen died Wednesday, November 7 at Jacob’s Well Assisted Living. He was 87. Born May 8, 1931 he was the son of the late Elmer and Nellie Johnson. A 1949 Aberdeen High School graduate he was a member of their first Honor Society in 1947, he went on to attend Johns Hopkins University before enlisting in the US Army on Sept 17, 1952 and continued his service in the Maryland Army Reserves being honorably discharged Spt. 20, 1960. Jack retired after 25 years from Lockheed Martin (formerly Glen L. Martin & Martin Marietta) on June 30, 1995. His last project with Boeing was the Osprey 22 (helicopter/airplane). Having lived in Texas, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland, he also traveled to Europe while working for Boeing, he even purchased a VW and had it sent back to the U.S. and continued to own VW’s over the years. He was also a member for over 50 years of the Aberdeen Lodge #187 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings, Elmer Jackson Johnson, Jr., who died as an infant and Jack was named after, Vernon Johnson, Phyllis Hurd, Odessa Hughes, Virginia Ford and Kenneth Johnson. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Sunday, November 18th from 2pm-4pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Aberdeen Fire Department.