Gordon Johnson, a Boardman resident since 1977 and a retired FBI special agent, has been appointed to the Boardman Township Civil Service Commission by the Boardman Township Trustees.
      Johnson will fill the vacancy created by the death of longtime Civil Service Board Member Gary West for the remainder.
      Johnson served with the FBI for over 32 years and worked out of the Youngstown office from 1976 until his retirement in 2002.
      He graduated from Newark, Ohio High School in 1962, graduated from Ohio University in 1966 with a business degree. After earning a JD degree from The Ohio State University Law School in 1969, he joined the FBI.
      Johnson and his wife of 48 years, Holly, are the parents of three children, Eric, Heather, and Brett, all graduates of Boardman High School. He is a member of Boardman United Methodist Church where he has served as an usher and as chairman of the Board of Trustees.
      Additionally he previously served as president of Boardman Little League and as a Boardman Soccer Association coach for 14 years. During his free time Gordon enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and volunteering at Angels For Animals.