Louise Teich Johnson, Feb. 2, 2009

Former administrator and professor of home economics Louise Teich Johnson died Feb. 2.

Former professor and administrator Louise Teich Johnson died Feb. 2. She was 95.

Johnson, who lived in Storrs, graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in 1936 and a master’s degree in the early 1950’s.

She was at the University for more than 25 years, where she taught courses in clothing and fashion and textiles. She was also an administrator in the School of Home Economics, which became the School of Family Studies.

Contributions may be made in her memory to The Frederic C. Teich Award, payable to the UConn Foundation Inc., with The Frederic C. Teich Award (30112) in the memo line, and sent to the UConn Foundation, 2390 Alumni Drive, Unit 3206, Storrs, CT 06269-3206.