Former WMCHS Teacher Passes Away

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Former West Morris Central High School math teacher Robert E. “Bob” Johnson passed away this week. He was 75.

Johnson taught math in the district for 32 years. He also taught at Hunterdon Central High School and Manlius Pebble Hill School, and worked as an adjunct professor Adjunct Professor at Centenary College, Rutgers University, and Warren County Community College during the summers and in his retirement from WMCH.

He was an exceptional teacher, and received The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching in 1988. He was also a semi-finalist for Outstanding Teacher of Math from Princeton, and was honored as an Outstanding Educator from the College of NJ in 2001.

From an obituary:

Bob loved sports and coaching kids. He coached Midget Baseball in Washington, NJ for many years. During his teaching career he coached baseball at Hunterdon Central and West Morris; softball at Pebble Hill and Hackettstown High School; boys and girls basketball at West Morris; boys basketball at Pebble Hill and Hunterdon Central along with Wrestling; football at Pebble Hill and Hunterdon Central. During his summer vacation he was the Recreation director at the Washington Borough Park and was the Founder of the Men’s Basketball League.

Bob is a member of the West Morris High School Wall of Fame and the Warren Hills Hall of Fame with the 1958 Baseball team.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, NJ. Over the years he served as Deacon and was the Benevolent Treasurer of the church. He was a member of the Choir, Bible Study, and Newsletter groups.

Johnson is survived by his wife, a daughter, a sister and a niece.

A memorial service will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington on Sat., March 10. Donations can be made to the Music Continuation Fund of First Presbyterian Church and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

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