Chaplain (Capt.) Lawrence L. Johnson

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October 1, 2019

Chaplain (Capt.) Lawrence L. Johnson
186th Composite Squadron
Connecticut Wing

Lawrence Lee Johnson, 79 of Bristol passed peacefully early Friday morning, August 30, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. He was the devoted companion of Connie Schulz.

Larry was born on August 14, 1940 in McPherson, Kansas son of the late Donovan LeRoy Johnson and Effie Maxine (Hyson) Johnson. He was a 1958 graduate of Boulder High School, Boulder, CO; attended Cameron College in Lawton, OK where he received his Bachelor degree in Music Brass Performance and played the trumpet. He attended Phillips Graduate Seminary in Enid, OK where he acquired his Masters of Divinity. Larry also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Larry lived for many years in Southern California and was retired as director of hospital chaplains and came to Bristol two years ago. Currently, he served as chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol out of Plainville with the rank of captain. Larry also enjoyed acting with many area theater groups. He attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Forestville and sang in their choir.

He leaves his loving family, Connie Schulz, Joyce Pullen, Glen Schulz and Rebecca and Philip Resendes and is survived by his children, Paul, Susan, Angela, Amy, and Michael Johnson and grandchildren including Hillary Johnson who lived with him for a while. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Eugene Johnson who passed in 2003.