Coach “Boag” Johnson Honored

October 27, 2016 at 4:48 p.m.

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HUNTINGTON – Former Warsaw High School boys basketball coach Ralph “Boag” Johnson was posthumously presented with a “Huntington County Honors” plaque last week. Johnson was one of 25 in the inaugural class for the award.
Johnson coached the Tigers from 1961 to 1971. He taught physical education, health and safety, driver's training, and served as a guidance counselor. He initiated the buildings trade program at Warsaw Community High School. Johnson retired in 1985.
He also played professional basketball in Anderson and Fort Wayne from 1948 to 1952. He was born in Huntington and raised in Union Center in Huntington County.
In the photo Dr. David Carnes (L) presents the plaque to Johnson’s daughters, Jorie Webster, Leslie Barma and Kristine Ummel.

HUNTINGTON – Former Warsaw High School boys basketball coach Ralph “Boag” Johnson was posthumously presented with a “Huntington County Honors” plaque last week. Johnson was one of 25 in the inaugural class for the award.
Johnson coached the Tigers from 1961 to 1971. He taught physical education, health and safety, driver's training, and served as a guidance counselor. He initiated the buildings trade program at Warsaw Community High School. Johnson retired in 1985.
He also played professional basketball in Anderson and Fort Wayne from 1948 to 1952. He was born in Huntington and raised in Union Center in Huntington County.
In the photo Dr. David Carnes (L) presents the plaque to Johnson’s daughters, Jorie Webster, Leslie Barma and Kristine Ummel.
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