THE DAVID KELBY JOHNSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WAS FORMED BY ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG JOHNSON IN 2014. HER WISH WAS THAT THE ASSETS FROM HER TRUST AND CORPORATION FUND A FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF HER GRANDSON, DAVID KELBY JOHNSON.

DAVID KELBY JOHNSON WAS KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER AS HE STOOD AT AN INTERSECTION IN SALT LAKE CITY IN 1983.  HE WAS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD.  IT WAS ELIZABETH’S WISH THAT HER CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE IN HER GRANDSON’S HONOR.

ELIZABETH JOHNSON WISHED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES. HER PARTICULAR AREAS OF INTEREST WERE CAUSES SUPPORTING OUTREACH IN VISION AND SIGHT, SERVICES BENEFITTING CHILDREN, DRUNK DRIVING EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, ADVOCACY FOR THE ELDERLY POPULATIONS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.