Johnson, Reynold B. (1906-1998)

Awarded National Medal of Technology, 1986

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Introduction and development of magnetic disk storage for computers that provided access to virtually unlimited amounts of information in fractions of a second and is the basis for time sharing systems and storage of millions of records. Over $10 billion in annual sales and over 100,000 jobs arose from his contributions.

Rey Johnson receiving Medal of Technology from President Reagan