Lawrence Johnson, boat trailer maker, dies at 97

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Lawrence Nels Johnson, founder of EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc., has died at the age of 97. Johnson died Friday.

He was born in Spokane, Wash., on July 12, 1913, and attended an engineering trade school.

He was a partner in an auto body shop when he began trying to build a better boat trailer. He created the first self-adjusting roller system for trailers, and used it to found EZ Loader Trailer in 1953 in Spokane. The company is the largest trailer maker in the nation.
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My condolences to his friends and family.

I wonder how many patents he had?
 
Sorry to hear of his passing. However,,, at 97 he had a great run. Hope to come close. Can't imagine what things will be like in 2042 when I am (or hope to be) 97. Scary thought.

I will have to say that EZ Loader is a heck of a good trailer. I have had two.

And my friend and business partner (Pat/Daydream) in the brewery will only be a young 95.
 
good trailer. Good place to buy a trailer
 
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