Lawton C. Johnson
Lawton Corbin Johnson, Jr. (August 6, 1937 - September 14, 2009) was a New Jersey-based educator and administrator In 2004, the middle school was named "Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School" in his honor. While a student, he was part-time office assistant from 1954 through 1956; after graduation, he became school secretary in 1956.
Johnson was known for his "positive attitude" and "friendly demeanor" and "willingness to go the extra mile to help someone in need of assistance" according to Summit Middle School principal Matt Block in 2009.
In 2004, the Summit Board of Education decided to rename the middle school in Johnson's honor. Most of schools are named after founding fathers. The middle school's renaming was a first for the city—an honor never before given an employee.
Johnson was known for his "positive attitude" and "friendly demeanor" and "willingness to go the extra mile to help someone in need of assistance" according to Summit Middle School principal Matt Block in 2009.
In 2004, the Summit Board of Education decided to rename the middle school in Johnson's honor. Most of schools are named after founding fathers. The middle school's renaming was a first for the city—an honor never before given an employee.
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