The credit union industry is mourning the loss of longtime leader Richard Myles Johnson.
Johnson passed away Aug. 31 at the age of 92.
"This is a very sad day for the credit union community—Dick will be missed by all," California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues President /CEO Diana Dykstra said. "We are all saddened by this great loss not only to the industry but through our personal relationships with him throughout the years."
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We thought we'd take a pictorial look back at the man who embodied the "people helping people" values by dedicating his life to service.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
During his 30 years of military service, Dick Johnson, who retired from the Marine Corps as a colonel, never imagined his second career would be with credit unions.
The 1974 graduating class of CUNA Management School, which included Johnson.
Here Johnson received the Dr. James Likens award at Western CUNA Management School. It was presented by Class President and Dean James Likens.
In 2002, at CUNA's GAC in Washington, Johnson received the Herb Wegner Lifetime Achievement Award from the NCUF.
Here, Johnson attends his retirement party at WesCorp. He served as president/CEO of Western Corporate Federal Credit Union, better known as WesCorp, for 26 years. He officially retired at the age of 78 in 2002. Pictured here are five original employees of the original Magnificent Seven: (from left) Josie Noriega, Esther Vargas, Kathy Gensler, Dick and Helen Johnson, Carole Berry and Cindy Shipps.
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