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Arthur L. "Bud" Johnson, Jr. was born and raised in
the Rockford, Illinois area where his father, Arthur,
Sr., was the long-time postmaster. Following
service in the Army during the second world war he
held several sales positions with Coleman Company
and Queen Stove Company among others.
He returned to Rockford and was a distributor of
appliances and cabinet work to home builders. He
later developed a tapping system which is still
popular in the beverage industry.
In 1990 Bud established The Arthur L. “Bud”
Johnson in Memory of Elaine V. Johnson
Foundation. Elaine was Buds' beloved wife. Bud
had a life-long love of German Shepherd dogs and
loved seeing them put to use to help people. He
began making grants to organizations which
the Rockford, Illinois area where his father, Arthur,
Sr., was the long-time postmaster. Following
service in the Army during the second world war he
held several sales positions with Coleman Company
and Queen Stove Company among others.
He returned to Rockford and was a distributor of
appliances and cabinet work to home builders. He
later developed a tapping system which is still
popular in the beverage industry.
In 1990 Bud established The Arthur L. “Bud”
Johnson in Memory of Elaine V. Johnson
Foundation. Elaine was Buds' beloved wife. Bud
had a life-long love of German Shepherd dogs and
loved seeing them put to use to help people. He
began making grants to organizations which
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provided for the care, benefit, support and preservation of German Shepherd seeing eye
dogs or other animals trained to assist sight-impaired or otherwise handicapped
individuals. He also supported organizations that provide for the preservation, care and
benefit of wildlife and the world's natural resources.
Bud passed away in 1997 and left the majority of his estate to the Foundation. Through
the Trustees his good work continues. We have helped dozens of organizations realize
their goals, and we’re proud to be part of their stories.
dogs or other animals trained to assist sight-impaired or otherwise handicapped
individuals. He also supported organizations that provide for the preservation, care and
benefit of wildlife and the world's natural resources.
Bud passed away in 1997 and left the majority of his estate to the Foundation. Through
the Trustees his good work continues. We have helped dozens of organizations realize
their goals, and we’re proud to be part of their stories.