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Note: {geni:about_me} Elements for a Happy and Successful Life 1. Be yourself.
2. Have confidence in yourself.
3. Don’t worry about what others say about you. Do what is right and do your job to the best of your ability.
4. Don’t spread rumors or say unkind things about friends or acquaintances.
5. When you have been given a job to do, start on it at once or as soon as you can. Do the most disagreeable and difficult part first.
6. Don’t give up when a job looks difficult or tough. Ask for God’s help and guidance. Analyze the job and start work on it. It is surprising how solutions come up when you start working on it.
7. Pick a vocation and a job that you enjoy doing if possible.
8. Get a good education. The better paying and in a sense the easiest from a manual aspect go to the people with the highest education.
9. Be truthful. If you make a mistake, admit it and you will find that people will be inclined to excuse or forgive you.
10. Think positive.
11. Don’t call people’s attention to weaknesses you may have. They probably wouldn’t notice it if you hadn’t called attention to it.
12. Don’t try to buy friends. If you are friendly, cheerful and kind, people will be attracted to you and become true friends.
13. Associate with people who have good moral standards. There will be fewer temptations to overcome and they will help you achieve higher goals.
14. Pick a mate who has good moral standards and has interests similar to yours.
15. Utilize and develop talents you have and there is a demand so you are able to earn a good living.
16. Be neat, clean and dress in good taste.
17. Build a good reputation.
I hope the information above will be helpful in your achieving a happy and successful life as it has for me.
Clair B. Johnson
Born April 1, 1917 in Muskegon, MI, to George and Goldie Johnson. A reisdent of Colfax for 30 years, he passed away on June 24, 2007 at his Colfax home at the age of 90. He is survived by his son, Dennis Johnson of Auburn, CA; daughters, Barbara Charnley of Fremont, CA, Linda Johnson of Buerta Vallarta, Mexico and Nancy Johnson-Froats of Berlin, Germany. Clair is also survived by his grandchildren, William (Zina) Clare, Rebecca Charnley, Jenna Froats and Eric Froats; nephews, Herschal (Linda) Hill and Tom Hill; niece, Netha Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Olive V. Johnson. Graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in June 1935. In high school Clair was active in the Sea Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, marching band, and Methodist Youth group. He received a BS in engineering from the University of Michigan in June 1941. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Navy who sent him to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for postgraduate studies. Served proudly in active duty from 1941-1947 in Alameda, CA and Barbers Point, Oahu. Was promoted to the rank of Commander in the US Naval Reserve retiring in 1963. During his civilian life he worked as a quality control engineer with Pacific Airmotive Corporation, Chrysler / Dodge, Rucker Company, Ampex and Singer Business Machines. Music was an important element throughout his life. He played piano and trumpet but also had a beautiful strong tenor voice. Choir member at the First United Methodist Church in San Leanodro and Colfax. Was one of the founding members of the Colfax Lyrical Locos musical group. Passionate gardener. God guided his journey through life. Clair, God loves you and so do we.
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/3/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)
Birth: 1 Apr 1917 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Note:
1920 fed. census; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; 2 yrs. & 8 mos. old
1930 fed. census; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 13 y.o.
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