Robert Johnson:  

CLASS OF 1958
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Jarratt High SchoolClass of 1958
Jarratt, VA

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I was better known as "Hank" Johnson. I don't think I ever realized my name was Robert until years later. Now I describe myself as "that skinny,little freckled face, red headed kid, that everybody beat up on and never had any girlfriends". Foe the most part today, (2015), those little red headed kid are real "hotshots" ! Joined the AIR FORCE right out school and after 5 years of SAC, decided to get out. Went to work at the FIRESTONE plant in Hopewell, where after 5 years, became a supervisor, and stayed until my retirement in December 1999. I married in 1965, and after 9 1/2 years ans 3 kids later, she took a walk from us. (yes, me & those 3 children). I remained single for 2 years when I met my present wife of 39 years, who had a 3 year old from her divorce. SO, we raised those 4 children and can now boast of having 7 grandchildren !! Praise Jesus. In 1996, I had bi-lateral total knee replacement, (both at the same time), which turned out to be the best thing I ever did to my body ! I have not had one moments problem with these in 19 years. GOD IS GOOD. After I retired in 1999, I became a "Jack-of-all-trades". and (master of none)., and still do occasionally. Also after retirement, I ...Expand for more
delivered flowers foe a florist in Hopewell for about 6 years. I thoroughly enjoyed this job, but burned out on it. I was their plumber, electrician, carpenter,flower processor when they came from their wholesaler, holiday decorator,and vehicle maintenance. Needless to say, that job kept me busy. In November of 2008, I was diagnoised with NHL, non-hogkins lymphoma stage 4. As a result, I received chemotherapy and radiation for the next 5 years, having been declared in "Remission" 2 years ago. I see my oncologist every 3 months and he orders a CT Scan every 6 months. Praise God. That not being enough, in June of 2015, I was found unconsicense in my vehicle. After a barrage of every test imangined, turns out I had a heart attack and a TIA, as a result of an 80 o/o blockage, for which a stent was inserted, and now I am doing great. I still have my tonsils, appendix, most of mt teeth and all my limbs. But as a result of being that little, red headed, skinny,freckled face kid', I have been dealing with extensive problems of skin cancer, for which I see my dermatoligist on a monthly basis. And because of being truly blessed by our Lord and Savior, I am still "walking & talking" on planet earth.
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