b'Above Max in his air force uniform. Left Max and Jean Johnson, 1950.Opposite Clyde in the first JT Johnson& Sons delivery truck, c. 1950. During the Second World War, the USArmy Airforce was recruiting for weather officers; specialist-trained meteorologists to coordinate military campaigns with weather conditions. Max, who was ofThe wedding took enlistment age and excellent withfigures, was the perfect candidate. place on 14 March 1946. On completion ofhis training, he wasJean remembers it being stationed in Alice Springs and Tennant CreekonaFridayfindingfor three years ofmilitary service. Though he saw no active combat, he was struck bya reception venue on a lightning in his tent one night in a freakin having time off accident. Luckily, he survived. Saturdaywasdifficult In 1943, he met seventeen-year-old Jeanand JT didnt believe Kathleen Lang at a dance while onleave earlier in the week.in Adelaide. At the end ofthe evening, he walked her to the bus, gave her a kiss,and thecourtship began.18 JOHNSONS100 YEARS IN THE MAKING'