NSGA REMEMBERS TWO INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY MEMBERS

Pat Johannsen Johannsen Sporting Goods

Albert Patrick “Pat” Johannsen, who was a member of the NSGA Board of Directors from 1998-2004, passed away Nov. 8, 2022 at 75. Johannsen founded Johannsen’s Sporting Goods in 1969 in his lifelong residence of Augusta, Georgia.

Johannsen was an active member of the Augusta Country Club and served on the Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Golf Committee. He was also president of the booster club of Aquinas High School, his alma mater. The opportunity to serve the local athletic community led to him starting Johannsen’s Sporting Goods and becoming a staple in the Augusta business community.

Johannsen is survived by his wife Cheryl, five children and five grandchildren.

PHIL JOHNSON JOHNSON-LAMBE

Phil Blair Johnson, the second of four generations of family to be involved with Johnson-Lambe, passed away Nov. 20, 2022 at 88 in Raleigh, North Carolina. When Johnson graduated from North Carolina he joined his dad and business founder Rochelle “Red” Johnson in the daily operations of Johnson-Lambe.

Phil Johnson is credited with using his business acumen to keep the store successful by pivoting to match the evolving demands of the sporting goods industry. Phil’s son Rhett is the president of JohnsonLambe and Phil’s grandsons Cole and Grey also work for the business.

Phil Johnson is survived by his wife Emily, four children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.