SFC Arnold P. Johnson

SFC Arnold P. Johnson, retired U.S. Army, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the age of 88. Affectionately called A.P., he was born July 21, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Priscilla and Phillip Johnson, whom preceded him in death. He retired from the U.S. Army after 25 years of honorable service in 1971. A.P.’s most notable assignments include serving during the Vietnam War and his affiliation with the historic 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed The Triple Nickle, an all-black airborne unit of the U.S. Army that was established during World War II. After retiring from the U.S. Army, A.P. owned several businesses, earned his bachelor and master’s degrees and worked for various companies, retiring with City Public Services in 1996. In his pass time, A.P. enjoyed spending time with family, woodworking, automobile repair, working in his yard and being an active church member where he held the position of Usher at the Main Post (Gift) Chapel at Fort Sam Houston. He is preceded in death by his son, Jerome Johnson; siblings, Lorraine Snipe, Carl S. Johnson and Charles W. Johnson. Arnold will be dearly missed by his wife of 42 years Ella L. Johnson; children, Rosita Johnson-Stokes, Phillip Johnson, Carmella Young, Charletta S. Johnson-Griffin, Tanya Johnson-Henderson, Tania Johnson-Chambers and her husband Jimmy Chambers, Jr., Damon Johnson, Amahad Johnson, Shani Johnson-Keys and her husband Frederick Keys; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Walter Johnson and his wife Kim Johnson.