Johnson, Dr. Heenan 2011-04-18
Dr. Johnson talks about his service as an Aviation Mechanic and service in Military, his journey towards Lubbock. He also talks about the contribution of various men towards the development of Lubbock
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Heenan Johnson
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Date: April 18, 2011
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:45:36
Abstract
Introduction, Mixed origins, Father’s history, Grandfather’s army background, Father’s occupation, Father’s service in legislative House, Father was born in North Carolina, Father’s folks were slaves, Father’s death in 1907, Childhood, Grew up amongst different cultures, Childhood friend and life stories, Born on April, 26 1925, Military service, Faced discrimination, Lost friends to World War 2, Profession, Dentistry profession, Reason for the choosing profession, Undergrad College Wiley College, Texas, Dentist Graduate school-Harvard University, Few college options because of race, Son dentist, Racial discrimination in high school, Teacher were role models, Lubbock, Started dentist practice in Lubbock, 1959, Reason for choosing Lubbock, Client experience, Stayed on Ave F for 25 years, Built a house, Dentistry, Texas Dentist Society application, Dentist volunteering, Racial Discrimination faced, Member of Rotary Club, 1972, Politics Venture, Involved in Politics, Ran for school board election, School board elections, Supported Preston Smith, Preston Smith contributions, Tornado recovery in Lubbock, John Henry, Ideal gentleman, Society, Dr Martin Luther King in power, Met wife at Harvard, Dr King’s assassination, Barrack Obama’s description, Views on Racism, Enjoy time in Lubbock, Racism in United States, Honored for his service, Views on society, Racial incidents from childhood, Views on present Racism in USA, Son’s opinion on Racism
Tape 1, Side 2:
Military Service, Worked as Aviation Mechanic, Trained as aircraft Mechanic, Plane accident, Infantry Training, Segregated training, Travelled by ship, Guarded the depot in Philippines in 1945, People stealing from depot, Post Marine Service, Visit Lubbock, Visited many small towns, Interesting incident at a fair, Sister worried about friend’s bad influence, People’s contribution towards society, George Mahon, Mahon, Democrat, Powerful people in the society, Preston smith incident, Various Social workers, Lubbock after tornado, Construction of buildings, Bob Nash contribution, World civic center, downtown
Tape 2, Side 1:
Richard Henry Bellamy, Captain in the union army, Richard Bellamy-his grandfather, Addressed his father as a friend, Possessed letters written to his father, Served his country and state, Father’s history, Father’s family, Proud of mixed race
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