 DAN-----A REAL GOOD MAN
     I am saddened by his passing, yet I know he is in a better place. A place of peace with no more medical procedures, pain or discomfort which he bore with such grace
     I first meet Dan through Jan, my dear longtime friend. I remember the first time we met.  I saw his big, friendly smile, dancing eyes and heard his great GUT laughter.  We definitely had a connection that grew into a friendship!  He won my respect by the person he was, and the way he loved Jan. He adored her, and I was so happy for them. 
    Over the years I found him so easy to share my thoughts and concerns.  As I poured out my heart to him he listened.  His gentle compassion let me know he cared.  With words of wisdom and kindness, he helped validate me
    I do miss DAN-----A REAL GOOD MAN
                                                                                             Marlene Bowersox

Jan,

I share your great loss, because Dan was one of my best friends. Dan's talent was unlimited. He was one of the best union officers.

God Bless,
Your friend Al Chesser

Jan,
I am very sorry to learn of Dan's passing. Throughout all of the many years that I was an active Local UTU union officer, Dan Johnson was always there for counsel, for advice, for support and, at times, to offer constructive criticism. 

He was a consummate union officer and person. I will miss him. He was "one of the good ones."

Sincerely,
Kenneth L. Rogers

Jan,
This world has lost someone very special. Dan was a person you could count on to give you a straight answer; you may not like it, but you got the truth.

Dan touched a lot of lives, both around the railroad, the union, and just friends. I know Dan had many admiring friends, and I am proud to have been one of them.

With Sympathy,
Bob Pearson

Dear Jan,

I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing.  He was a wonderful man and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to get to know him (and you!) during the years we all were involved with the UTU/NCCC Wage/Rules Panel in the late 90's and early 2000's.  I know that my dear friend Maggie Jacobsen also had a special place in her heart for Dan.  It's so sad that we lost both of them at such an early age, but I trust that they are smiling down from heaven now (together!).

Please take comfort from the knowledge that so many of us in the railroad industry admired Dan so much.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Gail Evens

RARE FRIEND,

As we go through life we all meet and make friends.  The friend we honor today is indeed a rare commodity that each and every one of us treasures in our hearts, or minds and our memories.  

Danny Johnson touched so many people with his wit, smile and, of course, laugh.  Danny did not stop at being the lovable man that we all knew and appreciated, he also was one of the most intelligent and dedicated people that we have ever known.  Dan and I got to know each other well through our times spent together working on behalf of our sisters and brothers in rail labor, more specifically the United Transportation Union.  Whether it was out on the road for up to 90 days at a time to explain or present a proposed new national contract, or a 30 minute quick meeting between just him and me, I always knew where Danny was positioned and how he was planning to handle the matter before us.  Needless to say his abilities to manage and communicate made my tasks and job much easier.  

One would think that presenting a proposed national labor agreement to the union membership would be cause for stress and frustration, (to some extent it was for both Danny and myself), but truthfully the exhausting venture was trying to find some place to wash our clothes, most specifically our under garments.  At one stretch in time we were in Rock Springs, Wyoming, driving around the older section of the small western town when we came upon a self-serve laundromat.  Upon entering the building, we were greeted by a  woman who worked there and found out that she would do the washing, drying and folding of our clothes and would have them ready for us to pick up in a couple of hours.  I thought that was great and ready to tell the lady YES, you can do that, but Danny was a little skeptical about leaving his underwear with a strange lady.  After a few minutes of discussion between the two of us, Danny agreed to give it a try and we left.  When we returned a couple of hours later all was well and we had some clean clothes to enable us to continue on our journey across the western part of the USA. 

When Cindy and I decided to get married in Hawaii in 2002, we asked Dan and his longtime friend and wife Jan to stand up for us at the very small ceremony (only the four of us and the pastor).  Not knowing any clergy on the big Island we used one that had been recommended by the concierge at the large hotel we had chosen for the wedding site.  Cindy's and my desire was to have a very small but special and short ceremony.  It so happened that the pastor did not do or have a short ceremony in mind, and after 30 or 40 minutes of standing next to Cindy with Jan next to her and Danny next to me, I was getting restless and impatient, to the point that I was going to take a seat while the pastor continued the ceremony.  Without a word being said Danny put his arm (the good one) around my shoulders and whispered, Not yet, stay here.  Later relating that he felt that if I sat down the wedding would only take that much longer.  Also adding, that if he had to stand there through the ceremony, so did I.     

Danny, Jan, Arty and Cindy spent a lot of time together and there was never a moment of sadness or gloom.  Danny seemed to truly enjoy Cindy's humor and her ability to come up with her own little clichés, such as the old TV series Bob & Gracie, in place of Burns & Allen.

There are many funny stories and tales that I'm sure we all have about our friend Danny, but there are also many serious and sincere, as well.  Through all of Danny's illness he was able to maintain his humor, dignity and sanity.  Danny never asked for any favorite treatment, sadness or pity, and yet he always brought calmness, grace and sanity to his friends and family as well as the people he worked with on both sides of the table.

Our friend Dan Johnson, you are missed immensely today, tomorrow and forever, but as long as we are all here on earth you will never be forgotten.

SO LONG ARMUNDO, we love you. 

Arty & Cindy Martin

one of the good guys.always a friend,ever loyal and a masonic brother.



TO THE FAMILY OF DANIEL E. JOHNSON
 
Dear Jan,
 
The untimely death of Dan was received with shock and much sadness. Please accept my personal and sincere condolences. Our years of friendship are important entries in my book of memories.
 
It would be tempting to say that Dan inherited the ingredients of his success or that it was something within his bloodlines. But instead it was the sum total of merit, and hard work, and especially, the choices that he alone made for himself that determined the direction his life would take.
 
Dan remembered that justice is conscience, not just personal conscience, but the conscience of mankind. As I reflect back Dan was not only an amazing person but a giving person who in his own way was always looking for ways to make life better for his family and others. He was a kind and distinguished gentleman of goodness, character and morality.
 
This is the light he cast for those who looked to him for help in their darkest moments. The light that led so many who pursued the American dream and the expectation of justice, the light that now serves as a guiding beacon for those who follow in his wake. 
 
Dan's life bent toward fairness for all and he truly possessed that American quality. He fought the tough battles that were required of him and had a capacity to learn and a capacity to listen. But what stands out to us the most is not what he has done, but how he lived his life. He moved through this world with not only an unshakeable love for his Union and family but his calmness and confidence. 
 
He will be profoundly missed and will always be the rainbow in our clouds. Our heart aches at our loss, but his legacy will always be with us. So, at the end of that last tour of duty and hearing the sound of that final all aboard' call we should all come to realize that a life lived believing, giving, caring and loving your family is the only life that really matters.

May the hope found in Gods' word out weigh the grief the family feels? Please know that I am sadden by his departure but blessed with the fact of knowing Heaven has just gained another angel. 

Gone from our eyes, but not forgotten in our hearts.
 
G. Thomas DuBose
Macon, Georgia

Danny was one of a kind--smart, funny, loyal and conscientious.  We all will miss him.

Danny was so kind and caring.  He was truly a member of our family.   We are thankful for his love, friendship, and loyalty.

The Boyd Family

So sorry to hear about Dan's death.  I will keep Jan and family in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.  Dan was one of those people who made the world a better place and I know he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Cara Martin

OBITUARIO

Daniel Edward Johnson III

5 agosto, 1947 – 21 mayo, 2015

Lincoln Funeral Home

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