Hutch Johnson |
Full Name: Edgar Hutchinson Johnson, III Born: January 21, 1942, Atlanta, Ga. Died: June 2, 2021, Saint Simons Island, Ga. School: North Fulton High School in Atlanta, Georgia |
FSU Career |
Track & Field | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 61-62 S 6-2 175 So * Atlanta, GA 62-63 S 6-2 175 Jr * Atlanta, GA 63-64 S-LJ 6-2 175 Sr * Atlanta, GA |
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Comments |
Edgar Hutchinson Johnson III Obituary. Posted by Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswich, Ga. He was a 1960 graduate of North Fulton High School. While running varsity track at Florida State University, he earned a BA and MA in history. He earned his PhD at Auburn University in history and earned the Malcolm C. McMillen Award for outstanding scholarship. Hutch was a professor at Averett University in Danville, VA and at Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA. He was named Professor Emeritus upon his retirement in 2005. Hutch was not only a scholar and athlete, he was a mentor to many. He had a positive influence on students, friends and anyone he met. He was humble, gracious and had empathy for others. He was a true Southern gentleman. While at Averett, Hutch met his wife, Gael Stuart MacDonald. They were married in Greenwich, CT in 1971. That year, he introduced Gael to St Simons Island where his family had vacationed during his childhood. He and Gael vacationed there almost yearly and in 2015 moved permanently to St Simons. Hutch was
preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 50 years,
Gael, his sister, Judy Highsmith, cousins Susan Sawyer, Helen Tolbert,
Mulkey West all of Atlanta, and Michael West of NYC. He is also survived by
many childhood, college and career friends as well as many island
friends. |
FSU Statistics |
Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment ---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------ --------------- 1962 Season 03/10/1962 Miami 100-Yard Dash 3 1 03/16/1962 Furman 440-Yard Relay 1 42.8 1.25 03/16/1962 Furman Long Jump 3 1 03/29/1962 Louisiana State 100-Yard Dash 3 1 03/29/1962 Louisiana State 440-Yard Relay 1 42.4 1.25 03/31/1962 Florida Relays 440-Yard Relay 5 41.1 0.25 04/19/1962 Florida 100-Yard Dash 3 1 04/19/1962 Florida 440-Yard Relay 1 42.0 1.25 04/19/1962 Florida 220-Yard Dash 3 1 1963 Season 03/09/1963 Miami 100-Yard Dash 2 3 03/09/1963 Miami 220-Yard Dash 2 3 03/16/1963 Furman 100-Yard Dash 1 9.5 5 03/16/1963 Furman 220-Yard Dash 3 1 03/16/1963 Furman 440-Yard Relay 1 41.7 1.25 03/16/1963 Furman Long Jump 3 1 03/27/1963 Roanoke College 100-Yard Dash 1 10.0 5 03/27/1963 Roanoke College 220-Yard Dash 2 3 03/27/1963 Roanoke College Long Jump 2 3 04/01/1963 Tennessee 100-Yard Dash 1 10.2 5 04/01/1963 Tennessee 220-Yard Dash 2 3 04/20/1963 Florida 100-Yard Dash 3 1 04/20/1963 Florida 440-Yard Relay 1 42.6 1.25 05/20/1963 Georgia AAU Championship 440-Yard Relay 1 1.25 1964 Season 03/06/1964 Miami 100-Yard Dash 2 3 03/06/1964 Miami 220-Yard Dash 3 1 03/06/1964 Miami 440-Yard Relay 1 41.6 1.25 03/14/1964 Furman 100-Yard Dash 3 1 03/14/1964 Furman 220-Yard Dash 3 1 03/14/1964 Furman 440-Yard Relay 1 41.7 1.25 03/14/1964 Furman Long Jump 1 21- 7.38 6.59m 5 03/26/1964 South Carolina 100-Yard Dash 2 3 03/26/1964 South Carolina 220-Yard Dash 3 1 03/26/1964 South Carolina 440-Yard Relay 1 42.5 1.25 03/26/1964 South Carolina Long Jump 2 3 03/28/1964 Florida Relays 440-Yard Relay 1 41.4 1.25 04/04/1964 Florida 440-Yard Relay 1 41.4 1.25 04/06/1964 Tennessee 100-Yard Dash 1 5 04/06/1964 Tennessee 220-Yard Dash 2 22.7 3 04/06/1964 Tennessee 440-Yard Relay 1 44.7 1.25 |