Death of M.M. J. Jr's oldest son

[Ed Johnson 0]

To all......this has been a long day..

 

We learned earlier today that my older brother, Melvin Maynard Johnson III, first son of the late M.M.Johnson Jr., had finally passed away just after his 88th birthday after a long illness. He had been living with his daughter, Shannon, near Philadelphia for several years following his retirement from the Boston Globe. My daughter Lacy and I will miss Mel very much, most especially his very sharp sense of humor and sense of life's absurdities. In these later years, he always got me laughing during our many phone calls.

 

Mel was Harvard educated, like Dad, and was a well known feature writer at the Globe during his earlier years before helping to manage the entertainment sections of the paper. He interviewed interesting celebrities, including Victor Borge (who enjoyed talking with Mel very much) and jazz singer Mel Torme (who happened to be a big fan of the Johnson Rifle!).

 

And, during an initial attempt to help publish the Johnson book back in the late 1970's and early 1980's, my brother also edited the material that was initially carried in two issues of American Rifleman back then based on material researched by Robert Lamoreaux and myself.. All of this effort was later modified for the "Johnson Rifles and Machine Gun" book authored by Bruce Canfield and published by Stuart Mowbray in 2002 and  2006.

 

A sad day, indeed, to finally loose a brother and friend.    Ed J

 

Edited August 29, 2023 by Ed Johnson
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[JSDKMS 0]

So sorry about your Brother Ed. May he rest in peace. Prayers are with you and your family!

[Bruce Canfield 0]

Condolences and prayers for your family.

[tinsoldier 0]

Deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family. 

[Imgone 0]

So sorry for your families loss. RIP.

[WHIG 0]

Thanks for the history of part of your family. (I LOVE Victor Borge!) Prayers and well wishes for you and your family.

[M48TANKER 0]

May he rest in peace.

[newjohnny 0]

so sorry for your, and many others great loss.

 

[Rarecat 0]

I too lost my older brother recently, it's never easy losing someone.  Very sorry for your loss Ed.

Frank

[Ed Johnson 0]

Thank you all very much for your condolences. My daughter and I will be attending Mel's services on Saturday 9/16/23 in PA with other members of the family.  Ed J

[roverboy 0]

Sorry to hear this.