TAPS: Douglas Johnson, CAPT, USN-Ret.

Douglas Johnson entered his new life on September 11, 2017. He was 87 years old.

He was a native of Michigan and has lived in Sacramento since 1959. Dr. Johnson retired from the Naval Intelligence Program as a 35 year Navy Captain. He was a professor and administrator for 39 years at California State University, Sacramento. He and Jean were married 53 years. He is survived by his children, Mary Martha (Merv), Drew (Pamela), Marie, seven beloved grandchildren and two great-grand children.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Carmichael on Friday, September, 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 950 Fulton Ave., Suite 150, Sacramento, CA. 95825. He loved being "Papa."