Ralph L. Johnson
Ralph Lancelot Johnson (1940 – May 27, 2020) was a Barbadian business person and sportsman.
Business career
Johnson was one of the founders of Harris Paints International ultimately becoming Chairman of the Company. He was still in the role of Chairman Emeritus on his death.[1] He served as President of the Barbados Manufacturing Association in 1990-92.[2]
Sporting activities
Johnson was a President of the Barbados Yachting Association, the Barbados Squash Rackets Association, the Caribbean Area Squash Rackets Association and the Caribbean Yachting Association. He played basketball, football, water polo, and squash. He also participated in motor sport, and water skiing, golf and represented Barbados in boxing competition.[3][4] He served on the Barbados Olympic Association's (BOA) Board for 34 years, 28 of which were as Vice President.[5] He was one of the primary architects in the establishment of a lottery for sports organizations to sustain the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. in its day to day operations. In 1997, he was awarded a Gold Crown of Merit by the government of Barbados for his contribution to business and sport. He was one of the founding members of the Barbados Squash Club and was its President in the late 1970's. As the owner and skipper of the yacht Rapajam he was in 2014 the holder of the 60 and Under Monohull Round Barbados Race Record.
References
- ^ Paints, Harris. "Ralph Johnson, Founding Father of Harris Paints, Passes Away at Age 80". Harris Paints. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Team, BMA Web Dev. "About The Barbados Manufacturers' Association". Barbados Manufacturers' Association. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "RIP Ralph Johnson - Carr Golf Travel". Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Ralph Johnson - Vice President". The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Farewell Ralph 'Bruggadung' Johnson". Barbados Advocate. 2020-06-06. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2025-05-20.