Johnson Sterling Family
Scholarship Committee
Charles Johnson
am Charles L. Johnson, and I am the oldest child of Joseph and Ada Sterling Johnson.
I was born and raised in Fordoche, Louisiana. I am a graduate of New Roads High school, Arizona State University and a United States Air Force veteran.
I worked for and retired as a senior executive from a major aerospace manufacturing corporation.
My wife Nila and I currently live in Tempe Arizona.
Joseph Johnson
I am Joseph Johnson Jr the second child and son of Joseph and Ada Sterling Johnson. Born and raised in Fordoche, Louisiana. I graduated Batchelor high school in 1960 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corp where I served until 1967 with service primarily in the South Pacific including a tour in Vietnam.
Lived in San Francisco, California for thirty years working for the city and county transportation system including duty on the famed San Francisco cable cars.
Retired in 2020 and currently resides with my wife Joyce on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington.
Jack Johnson
I am Jack Johnson and I am the third child of Joseph and Ada Sterling Johnson I was born and raised in Fordoche Louisiana, graduated from Batchelor high school and served in the United States Army. After military service I joined cement masons local 812 located in Baton Rouge, where I worked for 55 yrs until retirement.
My wife Ann and I still live in Fordoche.
Lula Davis
I am Lula Johnson Davis, the fourth child of Joseph and Ada Sterling Johnson.
Attended elementary, high school and college in Louisiana, attaining a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Southern University.
Spent the bulk of my professional career in federal service, retiring in 2011. Also devoted years of volunteer work as cofounder of a nonprofit (Leadership Cares Organization).
Currently residing in Gaithersburg,
Gail Johnson
I am Gail Marie Johnson. I am the youngest child of Joseph and Ada Sterling Johnson. I was born and raised in Fordoche Louisiana. I am a graduate of Livonia High School.
After moving to Phoenix, AZ I was employed in the Semiconductor and Microelectronics Industry retiring after 48 years working in customer service.
Phoenix is still home for me.
