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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. -
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)} -
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} -
Dr. Lonnie Johnson is offered a scholarship to Tuskegee University after being denied one at The University of Alabama. {Racism Reasons} -
Graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. -
Earned a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering.
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Word at NASA to send a satellite called Galileo out to Jupiter to take pictures of the GAS GIANT.
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In 1982, he returned to the US Air Force, where he worked until 1987.
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Dr. Lonnie Johnson completed The “Power Drencher” prototype water gun. -
Dr. Johnson's first water gun patent was issued in 1986
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He changed the name fro the "Power Drencher" to the "Super Soaker" -
He released the Super Soaker into the world
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With the sponsorship of Lamari Corps. Dr. Johnson released the Super Soaker with another patent. Lamari started manufacturing it.
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In 1991 - 92 The super Soaker has declared the best-selling toy in AMERICA.
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In 2002 after Larami owning it for 20 years Dr. Johnson sold it to Hasbro when they started to manufacture Super Soakers. -
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.
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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. -
In 2008 Dr. Johnson was given an Award for the Mechanics of the JTEC engine.
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In 2010 Dr. Johnson sold the Super Soaker name again to NERF where they started to manufacture it. -
In 2011 Dr. Johnson was put into the Alabama hall of fame for his many efforts and inventions as an inventor.