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Birthday
On October 6, 1949, a legend was born. Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson born to David and Arline Johnson. His father was a WWII veteran that worked as a civilian driver at Brookley Field, the local Air Force base, and his mother worked in a laundry and as a nurse's assistant. -
The Go-Kart
In 1962 Young Lonnie or “The Professor” as the kids in the neighborhood called him made a go-kart from scrap metal and an old lawnmower. {He was stopped by the police (he drove it on a highway)} -
The Engineering Competition
In December 1968 Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson entered into the Engineering competition at the University of Alabama with his robot he constructed and named Linex. He won 1st place. {He was supposed to get a scholarship when he won…….He didn’t} -
Scholarships
Dr. Lonnie Johnson is offered a scholarship to Tuskegee University after being denied one at The University of Alabama. {Racism Reasons} -
Graduation Day! (1)
Graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. -
Another Degree!
Earned a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering. -
Galileo
Word at NASA to send a satellite called Galileo out to Jupiter to take pictures of the GAS GIANT. -
Navy?
In 1982, he returned to the US Air Force, where he worked until 1987. -
Prototype
Dr. Lonnie Johnson completed The “Power Drencher” prototype water gun. -
It's Patent Time!
Dr. Johnson's first water gun patent was issued in 1986 -
NAME CHANGE!
He changed the name fro the "Power Drencher" to the "Super Soaker" -
Release
He released the Super Soaker into the world -
ANOTHER PATENT?
With the sponsorship of Lamari Corps. Dr. Johnson released the Super Soaker with another patent. Lamari started manufacturing it. -
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REACHING THE TOP
In 1991 - 92 The super Soaker has declared the best-selling toy in AMERICA. -
Hasbro Gaming
In 2002 after Larami owning it for 20 years Dr. Johnson sold it to Hasbro when they started to manufacture Super Soakers. -
New directions
In 2003 D. Johnson started working in a different direction making the JTEC engine (Johnson Thermoelectrical Energy Converter) which can harbor electricity from the heat surrounding it. -
The Next Generation
In 2007 with the partnership of Mr. Bart Sudderth (My robotics Coach) they created the 100 Scholars Robotics Alliance to train the Next Generation of Engineers in the Field of robotics. -
Award for mwah?
In 2008 Dr. Johnson was given an Award for the Mechanics of the JTEC engine. -
Its NERF or Nothing
In 2010 Dr. Johnson sold the Super Soaker name again to NERF where they started to manufacture it. -
STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME!
In 2011 Dr. Johnson was put into the Alabama hall of fame for his many efforts and inventions as an inventor.