Feb 8- Lonnie G. Johnson

Lonnie G. Johnson is the inventor of one of the coolest toys ever created. The summertime favorite the Super Soaker. Johnson has worked with the US Air Force and with NASA and has over 40 patents. The Super Soaker is a simple machine, that produces maximum entertainment. Johnson has taken his product and made millions and brought smiles to many faces. He used that initial idea as a spring board to create his own company, Johnson Research and Development. Thanks to the intelligence and ingenuity of Lonnie G. Johnson, we have the Super Soaker and that has become synonymous with summer.