Wyoming
Wyoming Highway Patrol Announces Passing of Retired Lieutenant
The Wyoming Freeway Patrol has introduced the passing of Lt. Mike Johnson.
That comes from a Fb publish from the Patrol, who acknowledged that the Lieutenant died on January 23, 2023.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Retired Lt. Mike Johnson,” the WHP wrote on their Fb web page. “Lt. Johnson handed away on January 23, 2023. He labored for the Wyoming Freeway Patrol for 30 years, retiring in 2004. At his request, a household graveside service will likely be held in Gillette, WY, upon good climate in spring 2023. Our deepest sympathies to his household and mates.”
The WHP additionally shared Lt. Johnson’s obituary.
In keeping with the obituary, courtesy of Montgomery-Stryker Funeral House, Johnson was 74 years previous when he handed. He was born on September 6, 1948 to John and Cleo (Huffman) Johnson. He additionally had a brother.
“Whereas Mike was a toddler, his dad, John Johnson, drowned in a boating accident on Plum Creek Lake in Nebraska,” the obituary acknowledged. “Cleo moved the boys again to the homestead north of Hulett, WY referred to as ‘The Previous Johnson Place.’”
Lt. Johnson went to Casper Faculty and in 1974, he started working for the Wyoming Freeway Patrol.
Lt. Johnson married Linda Hoffman in 1975 and the newlyweds moved to Gillette, Wyoming, the place that they had two youngsters.
Finally, Johnson and Hoffman divorced, and he married Sherry Walker. The 2 moved to Laramie after Lt. Johnson was promoted to Sergeant with the Wyoming Freeway Patrol. Johnson was promoted to lieutenant in 1999, the place he led the State Trooper division. Finally, in 2004, Lieutenant Johnson retired and began a building firm.
Lieutenant Johnson was not solely a pillar of the Wyoming Freeway Patrol; he was a pillar of each group wherein he was an element. He was a great trooper, a great sergeant, and a great lieutenant.
He was a fair higher man. And he will likely be missed.
Memorial donations could also be made in Michael’s identify to the Shriner’s Hospital for Kids: https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give
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