We started as a family in Kingsville Texas at Texas A&I College (Now TAMU-Kingsville) when Eleanor Marie Friesen married Knut Arvid Johanson Jr. on November 28th 1956.  They are now retired and live in Richmond, Texas

Mike Joined us at Fort Gordon Georgia in 1961.

David Joined us in 1964 and Phil joined us in 1966 while we lived in Alta Loma (Now Santa Fe), Texas

Mike married Jana Powers and they brought Granddaughters Madison, Mary Claire, and Molly.  They live in Bridgeport, Texas .

David married Veta Machalec and they brought Grandson Matthew and Granddaughter Sarah into the family.  They now live in Needville, Texas.

Phil married Kimberly Kessler  and they brought  Bailey, Alexandra (Lexi), Maicee,  Faith, TJ, and Chase into the family.  They now live in Morgans Point Resort (Belton), Texas.