Dean F. Johnson, ’55 DVM, ’62 DDS

Dean F. Johnson, ’55 DVM, ’62 DDS, North Mankato, Minn., died January 22 at 87. While pursuing graduate studies at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, Johnson was inducted into the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant and was stationed at the Chaumont Air Base in Chaumont, France. There, he served as chief food and water inspector and cared for military sentry dogs. After leaving France, Johnson entered the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, graduating in 1962. He then moved to Mankato, where he began a private dental practice for 44 years. Johnson fulfilled 20 years of military service through the U.S. Army Reserve and the U.S. Army National Guard. He served as the first-ever chief dental officer of the Minnesota National Guard and retired from the Army as a full colonel. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; 5 children; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.