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Elizabeth (Bitsey, Beth) Bates Johnson

Profile Updated: January 6, 2024
Residing In
Scottsdale, AZ USA
Spouse/Partner
Joel W. Johnson
Occupation
Psychologist, Ordained Minister in the United Church of Christ, Congregational
Children
Kate Johnson Potter (1971), Geoffrey Bates Johnson (1974), Peter Joel Johnson (1986)
Military Service
My husband Joel served in the Army Medical Service
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Daughter-in-Law: Melanie M. Johnson
Son-in-Law: James M. Potter

Eight Grandchildren:

Grace (17), Jack (15) and Charlie (11) Potter
Pierce (18), Fiona (16), Felix (13), Rowan (11), and Sloane (3) Johnson

School Story

Graduated from Wellesley College (B.A. Sociology/Anthropology, Concentration in Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency, 1967)

M.Div. from Yale Divinity School (1984)

PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2007)

Worked as a Social Worker, Psychologist and UCC Minister

Favorite School Story: When we were in the 10th grade (Fall 1960), the Pirates were playing the Yankees in an afternoon game — the final one in the World Series. A lot of our classmates had brought little transistor radios to school and were trying to listen to the game during class. My English teacher (can’t renember her name, strict, Irish) got furious, demanded that all transistor radios be turned over to her, and that the entire class come back to her room for an hour of detention at the end of the day. We were bummed because the game was still going on at 3:30 pm. Then suddenly the loud speakers came on all over the school. The Principal was broadcasting the game and there was nothing our angry English teacher could do about it. A great cheer went up from our detention room. A “mighty cheer” as we celebrated that awesome win for the Pirates. (P.S. My husband was born/raised in NYC and is a dyed-in-the-Wool Yankees fan. 😟)

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Jan 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Jan 03, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Posted on: Jan 01, 2025 at 1:53 AM

Happy Birthday, Hal !!! You deserve this wish from every Lebo ‘63 class member in thanks for the amazing job you do to hold our classmates together.

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Nov 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Posted on: Nov 23, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Christie, Wishing you the happiest of birthday celebrations. Is it # 69? Hope that you can celebrate in health and love.

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Nov 09, 2024 at 1:12 PM

Bertie. ! Love you still ! Hope you are well. I’ll never forget that you drove all the way back to Lebo to attend my Father’s memorial service. So meaningful for me. Hope your birthday is filled with laughter and love with people about whom you care. Hugs!

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Oct 03, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Hi Mark ! The happiest of birthdays to you. Enjoy it in health. Bitsey

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Sep 24, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Happiest of birthdays, Bob. May you enjoy it in health and love.

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Sep 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Happy birthday Jean !!!

Sep 21, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Posted on: Sep 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Happiest of birthdays, Chuck !

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Sep 20, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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Aug 01, 2024 at 10:42 PM

A belated happy birthday Fred !

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Jul 05, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Posted on: Jul 04, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Lee — A belated birthday wish and a happy July 4th !

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Jul 04, 2024 at 12:11 AM

Hi Steve — You were such a handsome dude in high school ! ?? I hope your birthday was filled with laughter and love and special memories. Bitsey Bates

Jul 04, 2024 at 12:09 AM

Susan, I hope that your birthday was a wonderful, warm and love-filled celebration. Bitsey Bates

Jul 04, 2024 at 12:06 AM

Posted on: Jul 04, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Hi Bob ! I hope your birthday celebration was filled with love and laughter. By the way, I see that you were in Vietnam with the Army 1968-70. So was my husband, Joel Johnson. He was a Lt. in the Medical Services Corps stationed at Tay Ninh and then Long Binh. Did you ever cross paths?

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Jun 27, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Posted on: Jun 26, 2024 at 1:44 AM

Hey Bob ! We hope your birthday celebration was awesome and that you’ve reached year # 79 in fitness and health. Barring that, we hope you can still find ways to enjoy year # 80 as it’s coming on fast !!!

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Jun 23, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Hope your birthday is blessed.

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Posted on: May 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM

Hope your birthday is celebrated in health and love.

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May 02, 2024 at 2:54 AM

Posted on: Apr 30, 2024 at 12:16 PM

Happy belated birthday, Judy.

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