Julian Johnson
Of Glenview formerly of Lake Forest

Julian Johnson was born on August 13, 1920 in Cairo, Illinois to Leo S. and Kathleen (nee Gray) Johnson. He passed away on November 27, 2007 in Glenview.

Mr. Johnson was an Army veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a 2nd Lieutenant and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He completed his undergraduate studies at SIU and received his J.D. from the University of Illinois. After his second tour of service in the Army Mr. Johnson joined the Waukegan firm of Snyder, Clarke & Dalziel in 1952 and became partner in 1954 in Snyder, Clarke, Dalziel, Holmquist & Johnson. As a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Mr. Johnson served on the Assembly from 1974-1990. He was a member of the Board of Governors from 1971-1977, treasurer in 1976-77 and chaired the New Member Committee from 1961-1963. He served on the Illinois Lawyers Political Action Committee from 1977 to 1984. He served as president of the Lake County Bar Association in 1979-80. He was also a member of the Waukegan Elks Club and a 50-year member of the Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret A. (nee Brinkmeyer) whom he married on June 8, 1949 in Cairo, Illinois, his daughters, Julie (Ed) Johnson-McGrath of Watertown, MA and Amy (Mark) Belmonte of Arlington Heights and his grandchildren, Kate and Joey Belmonte.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until the time of funeral service at 6:00 PM, Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights.

Interment private.