History of Milo Johnson Automotive | Milo Johnson Automotive History|Escondido Body Shop

1945	Milo Johnson opens 1st shop in Escondido at 137 W. Ohio (now Valley Parkway).
1950	Wife, Bernice “Mrs. J.” joins the business as the bookeeper.
1957	Son, Bob Johnson joins the business specializing in body repair and painting.
1958	Son, Marvin Johnson joins the business specializing in frame and suspension repair.
1959	Moved to larger quarters at 415 N. Escondido Blvd. (Current site of California Center for the Arts, Escondido)
1964	Milo Johnson retires (6 employees at the time); Bob Johnson becomes General Manager; Marvin Johnson becomes Front End Department Manager.
1970	Business Incorporated: Milo Johnson elected President; Bernice Johnson elected Vice-President; Bob Johnson elected Secretary; Marvin Johnson elected Treasurer
1971	Moved to current location at 535 N. Quince Street with 17 employess
1972	Corporation Stock purchased by Marvin Johnson & Bob Johnson. Bob Johnson elected President; Milo Johnson & Bernice Johnson elected Vice Presidents; Marvin Johnson elected Secretary/Treasurer
1974	"Mrs. J." passed away - May 25th
1982	Grandson Jeff Johnson joins the business (14 employees at the time)
1983	Milo Johnson passed away - July 4th
1987	Jeff Johnson becomes Body Shop Foreman (13 employees)
1989	Jeff Johnson becomes Body Shop Manager (15 employees)
1998	Marvin Johnson retires Jeff Johnson elected Vice President & becomes General Manager Pam Alto becomes Corporate Secretary (employee since 1981)
2005	Jeff's wife, Cathy Johnson joins business
2008	Milo Johnson Automotive launches two new websites: http://www.EscondidoAlignment.com www.MiloJohnsonAutoBody.com

History Of Milo Johnson Automotive Service, Inc