Johnson, Rick L.

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JOHNSON, Rick L.

JOHNSON, Rick L. American, b. 1954. Genres: Children's non-fiction, Biography. Career: Concordia Blade-Empire, Concordia, KS, part-time reporter and photographer, 1972-75, sports editor, 1976-78, copy editor and Associated Press wire editor, 1978-81; freelance writer, 1981-; studentprofileservices.com, founder/owner, 2002-. Cloud County Community College, Concordia, part-time assistant in Travel/Tourism and Management department, 1981-82. Publications: Jim Abbott: Beating the Odds, 1991; Bo Jackson: Baseball/Football Superstar, 1991; Magic Johnson: Basketball's Smiling Superstar, 1992. Contributor to children's periodicals. Address: 328 W 15th St, Concordia, KS 66901, U.S.A.

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