Monte Johnson, 1942-2003
Basil Montgomery “Monte” Johnson, 60, former Wichitan, died on April 7, 2003, in Roseburg, Oregon. He was born in Goodland, KS, on Sept. 29, 1942, then moved to Wichita where he was raised by Basil L. and Ruth S. Johnson until he graduated from East High School in 1960.
Monte earned his Bachelor’s Degree in history and political science from Southwestern College in Winfield in 1964; and a Master’s Degree in social work from the University of Illinois in 1966. He enlisted in the Army and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Vietnam War. Following military service, he worked as a social worker, mental health professional, and forensic psychologist in California, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. In 1977, he earned a PhD. in Professional Psychology at the United States International University in San Diego.
He leaves behind his wife, Gerry Johnson of Roseburg; sons, Rocky Johnson of Bend, OR and Gavin Johnson of Roseburg; nine children, spouses, and grandchildren by marriage; his mother, Ruth S. Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Christina R. Johnson of Wichita and Julana Hefner of Denton, TX.
Published in the Wichita Eagle from 5/1/2003 – 5/2/2003
