Donald E. JOHNSON Jr.

JOHNSON, Donald E. Jr. - Age 80, of Grand Blanc, died May 31, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint. Visitation will be held 3-5 & 7-9 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint, and 10 AM until the time of service Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Flint Cultural Center Corporation or Flint Rotary Club Scholarships. Donald was born August 12, 1932 in Flint, the son of Donald E. and Alice (Dalton) Johnson. He is the great grandson of James H. Whiting. He was a 1950 graduate of Cranbrook and a 1954 graduate of Cornell University. Donald served in the U.S. Navy serving primarily on the battleship USS Wisconsin. Donald owned and operated Advertisers Press with his family for over 40 years. In 1966 he began serving on the board of Citizens Bank and served as Chairman of the Board from 1982-1994. He was also the owner of Doc Wise Boats and Motors and President of Flint Mortgage Company. Donald was very active in philanthropy in Flint his entire life serving as the President of The Whiting Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Glenwood Cemetery. He also served on the boards of F.I.A., United Way, Flint Rotary Club, Red Cross and YMCA. Donald was a member of Flint City Club, Flint Rainbow Club, Flint Golf Club, Flint Elks, St. Helen Shooting Club, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grand Blanc American Legion #413 and the Hundred Club of Flint. Recognized for his many efforts he was the recipient of the Rectors Cross from St. Paul's in 1999, received an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters from Kettering University, Flint Jewish Federation Community Service Award in 2003 and was named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. His great loves were family, fly fishing, grouse hunting, and his family farm. Surviving are: four sons, James N. and wife Karen, Earl D. and wife Michelle all of Grand Blanc, Donald E. III and wife Julia of Del Mar, California, Scott C. and wife Sandy of Grand Blanc; ten grandchildren, Lindsay, James Jr., Derek, Brittany, Caitlin, Donald IV, Alexander, Campbell, Jacob and Olivia; sister, Linda and husband Dr. Les LeMieux of Flint; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Alice Heaton; mother of his children, Mary Anne Davison Kettler. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Monday, June 3, 2013 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center
6063 Fenton Road Flint 48507, United States