Albert Ernest Johnson (28 Jan 1932 - 24 Jan 2021)

In memory of Albert Johnson, one of the longest serving members of the KHUA from all of your fellow umpires and colleagues at the KHUA

Albert a real pleasure to have known and umpired with you. A real giant of the Kent Hockey Umpiring Association (KHUA), was there at the start of KHUA in the 1960's. Held the positions of Secretary, Treasurer and President. As an umpire reached the top of Kent and went on to be a South Regional umpire, so supportive always willing to help. A real hockey man, who will be missed but always remembered.
Rest in peace
Peter Divall

My mother Joyce always had fond memories of her cousin John from the times he came to Sheffield to stay with his Aunt Nelly and Uncle Bernard, and they used to play together. He visited us several times in Sheffield over the decades and he always thought so highly of his family. I remember him as a wonderful person and have fond memories from when I stayed with him in 1980s to do some apple picking as a teenager. When I wasn't working he took me to visit all sorts of interesting places, telling me about their history, an experience that made an impression on me then and has stayed with me ever since.

I have always looked up to John and we exchanged letters every Christmas, where occasionally he would send me photographs and snippets of family history. I shall miss him.

Rest in Peace.

Rest in peace
Clive, Debbie, Elizabeth & Olly

You will neve be gone as long as we have treasured memories of you and your visits, we were going to do the bird count for you in January but the weather was so bad we did not have any birds in the garden during the time we tried to see them, I think they were all with you. We will miss you so much and miss the visits we had together. Sleep well and lots of love Brian & Patricia X X

Thank you again for your enduring friendship. You are missed.

We first met Albert (via a common interest) in 2007 on a weekend trip away with a group of new found friends. From the other side of the world this friendship endured, many thanks to yourself, Brian and Pat! Our "Old Bill" family now feels so much smaller. Albert, your beautiful correspondence is deeply missed. It was always such a delight to read your letters, never without a little gift inside. We will miss speaking to you on your birthday, but we won't forget it either.
There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they're gone.
We will watch the birds in the garden and think of you.
Ross & Sali XXX

Albert [always J0hn to me] you are so sorely missed and the past year you have been so alone at times with the difficulty of not being able to have visitors, but you were always in our thoughts. All we have left are treasured memories , as long as we have these then you will still be with us. Sleep well, with our love Pat & Brian

Little John the man, the friend and my future father in law. I am extremely proud to be able to call you these names, you trusted me with one of your greatest achievements, Carole Ann, your daughter and Ashleigh your granddaughter. And finally you trusted me with you, I don’t know if you knew just how proud that made me. You were and will alway remain a true gentleman and I will sorely miss you. Rest in piece
Love always Big John

On fond memory of our friend of many years through the OW Hockey Club From Mrs Brenda Doust and Geoff Lee

Albert (aka to us The Pieman) ... you were a very special friend and showed us such kindness . You wrote us lovely letters and cards, never forgetting birthdays and our sad anniversary. You always had such a great sense of humour, whenever we met you put a smile on our faces. We will miss you so much. Sleep in Peace ... and thank you xxx

On behalf of the Old Williamsonian Club of which Albert was the long time secretary and some time chairman and also a long-serving goalkeeper and officer with the OW Hockey Club. Greatly missed by his many friends in the club particularly the ladies hockey section in his role as umpire

In memory of our devoted secretary for many years and a popular member of the hockey section. Much missed by his many friends

Grandad, I miss you dearly. I'm sitting here now thinking of all our lovely memories. We will be together again one day. I will love forever. ❤️