Special Forces Association
Chapter 89

SFC Allen C. Johnson’s Biography

By: Mrs. Adriaantje (Jenny) Johnson. She is Allen’s Mother and  a Chapter Associate Member.

Allen C. Johnson was born on July 5th 1973 in Sun Valley, California. Allen loved school and in the fifth grade he was in the top one percent of his class. He was chosen out of 250 students to be involved in an advanced computer class. He went to Jordan Junior High School in Burbank, Ca. in which he took advanced placement and college preparatory classes.

In his spare time Allen liked to ride his horse, play sports and be artistic. His artistic abilities were putting classical model projects together. They included cars, airplanes and boats. He was very good at wood working and loved to paint.

Allen loved animals as a child. In high school he joined the Future Farmers of America. During FFA he raised market lambs and show rabbits. He also created an Almond harvesting project.

Allen was a very athletic young man. He had played baseball all his life and in high school he played football and track. Allen’s passion was the outdoors and the beauty of nature. He enjoyed four wheeling and being adventurous. Camping was always a must. Most trips consisted of hiking, fishing and swimming. Other activities he was passionate about were working out and jumping out of planes.

Whenever Allen stepped up to a new challenge, he faced it head on. Anything he did he did to the best and fullest of his abilities. Allen was not perfect but he tried to be. He was a very respectful and moral man. He had great respect for his parents, friends, and teachers. He would always go out of his way to help another. During his leave he would make it a point of visiting all his friends, teachers, and old neighbors. He was very active in his community, and never took any of them for granted.

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SF Condolences Book

A Memorial Service in honor of Allen Johnson was held at Fort Bragg, NC on May 12, 2005. Page includes pictures.