Ronald Johnson Obituary

"Ronald Ector Johnson, son of the late Argertha V. Johnson and Sherman Johnson was born on January 30, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. Ronald was known as \u0026quot;Ronnie\u0026quot; to his family and friends. To many other friends he was known as \u0026quot; Blue\u0026quot; because blue was his favorite color. Ronald received his education in Baltimore City Public School System. He graduated in 1961 from Historic Frederick Douglass High School. For several years, Ronald was a member of the singing group known as \u0026quot;The Vondells\u0027. The group participated in various singing competitions and the group won an invitation to sing and record their music with other very talented performers in Philidelphia Recording Studio. Ronald joined the United States Army in 1966 during the Vietnam Crisis. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1968 with the rank of Seargent. Upon his return to civilian life, Ronald joined the workforce at the Western Electric Company for Communications Workers of America-Broening Highway Plant in 1968. He remained at the Baltimore facility until transferred to Omaja, Nebraska. Ronald remained employed by various subsidiaries of AT\u0026amp;T until he retired. He enjoyed may lasting friendships while working for Communications Workers of America. Ronald was the eldest of three children. His two sisters were very closes to him. Veronica Livee Johnson Thacker preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving sister Joyce L. Dilver, son Michael Coefield nephew Bernard T. Thacker, grandnephew Bernard T. Thacker, II, niece Brian T. Thacker, great-grand niece, Nievaeh T. Richmond-Thacker, great-grandnephew Nasir R. Richmond-Thacker, great-grand-niece Zachari White, a Dear friend, Norma Smith, as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and relatives and friends. "