Julie Johnson

Julie A Johnson, 58 of Alexandria was carried by the angels to her heavenly home while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
She was born in Anderson, IN on May 2, 1957 and was the daughter of James A. and Agnes Eileen (Roesler) Johnson. She was a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School and received her B.S. Degree from Ball State University.
Julie was highly respected educator, teaching Physical Education, Health Sciences and Drivers Education at the Elwood Community Schools where she was recently honored for her years of dedicated service.
She was a member of the Church of St. Mary’s, Alexandria, Indiana Teachers Assn., National Federation of High School Sports, and National Director of Amateur Softball Assn., International Federation of Amateur Softball and the IHSAA. She also held memberships in other numerus softball sports organizations.
Since 1976 Julie has been a premier recognized umpire in high school, college ant, and national and international softball sports. She was honored to have officiated in the Chinese National Games in 2008, Umpired in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA, WCWS Umpire in 1994 and the Pan America Games. She also was a NCAA Umpire from 1979 to 2007, Division I,II, III NCAAA Championship Umpire. Because of her vast knowledge and experience she was considered to be the leading expert authority on league and game rules. On Nov. 9, 2011 she was inducted into the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame.
Left to cherish Julie’s memory is her mother, Eileen Johnson, her brother, Jimmie (Cathy) Johnson, her sisters, Catherine A. Carmack, Cecelia M Johnson and Ann Marie Hochstetler and several nieces and nephews, cousins and special friends, Chris McCain, Barb Yates and many other special friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, James A Johnson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:00 am in the Church of St. Mary’s 820 W Madison St., Alexandria, with Fr. Dan Duff as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Park View Cemetery, Alexandria. Friends are invited to call at the St. Mary’s School Gymnasium on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 2:00pm to 6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the mass on Monday. A Rosary Service will be held on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. to conclude the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to the St. Mary’s Building Fund, 820 W. Madison St., Alexandria, IN 46001 or in care of the funeral home.
Whetsel Funeral Service, Alexandria has been entrusted with Julie’s care and services.
2008
UIC Jr. Men's World Tournament
Whitehorse, Yukon CANADA
Instructor at the North American
International Softball Federation School
Vancouver, BC CANADA
Ast. UIC 18U Gold Tournament Oklahoma City, OK
Clinician ASA National Umpire School Boise, ID
Clinician ASA National Umpire School
Dublin, CA
Clinician ASA State School Iowa
Clinician ASA Fast Pitch Camp
2007
Appointed Interim Ast. UIC International Softball Federation
UIC World cup of Softball 111
Oklahoma City, OK
Appointed North American UIC forInternational Softball Federation
UIC Women's Major Fast Pitch Tournament
South Bend, IN
Clinician ASA Fast Pitch Camp
Buena Vista, CA
2006
UIC 18 Under Gold Tournament
Oklahoma City, OK
UIC World cup of Softball 11
Oklahoma City, OK
Softball Clinician for New Mexico HS Athletic Assoc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Appointed to the ASA Deputy Supervisor of Umpire Staff
Appointed At-Large Representative to the International Softball Federation
2005
World Cup of Softball I
Oklahoma City, OK
NCAA Ill Softball Championship Raleigh, North Carolina
Inducted into Indiana ASA Hall of Fame
Terre Haute, IN
2004
Softball Clinician for Kentucky HS Athletic Assoc.
Louisville, Kentucky
NCAA Ill Softball Championship
James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Salem, Virginia
2003
World Cup Tournament (ISF)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Softball Clinician for Kentucky HS Athletic Assoc.
Louisville, Kentucky
2002
NCAA 111 Softball Championship
Eau Clair, Wisconsin
Softball Clinician for Michigan HS Athletic Assoc.
Lansing, Michigan
Softball Clinician for New Mexico HS Athletic Assoc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001
NCAA Ill Softball Championship
Eau Clair, Wisconsin
2000
Appointed to National Federation Rules Committee
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA 111 Softball Championship
James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Salem, Virginia
Softball Clinician for New Mexico HS Athletic Assoc.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1999
NCAA Ill Softball Championship
Eau Clair, Wisconsin
1998
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Decatur, Illinois
NCAA Division Ill Softball Championship
James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Salem, Virginia
1997
Super Ball Classic Il (ISF)
Columbus, Georgia
NCAA Division Ill Softball Championship
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Indiana High School Softball State Finals
Cherry Tree Complex
Carmel, Indiana
1996
1996 Olympic Games (ISP)
Columbus, Georgia, USA
NCAA Ill Softball Championship
James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Salem, Virginia
1995
Olympic Training Camp Selections
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Decatur, Illinois
Superball Classic 1 (ISF)
Columbus, Georgia
NCAA 111 Softball Championship
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa
1994
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Decatur, Illinois
NCAA 1 World Series
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NCAA I Regional Finals
Stillwater, Oklahoma
1993
NCAA 111 Softball Championship
Millikin University Decatur, Illinois
1992
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Redding, California
Women's Collegiate National Invitation Championship
Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois
1991
NCAA Il Softball Championship
Midland, Michigan
1990
Women's Collegiate National Invitation Championship
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Vll Women's World Championship (ISF)
Normal, Illinois
NCAA Il Softball Championship
Midland, Michigan
1989
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Midwest Regional
Mooresville, Indiana
1988
MACAL Cup
Yokohamo, Japan
Ill Women's Tri-National Championship (ISF)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1987
X Pan American Games (ISF)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana High School Softball State Finals I.U.P.U.I.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Red Coat Classic
Midland, Michigan
Women's Fast Pitch "B" National
Goshen, Indiana
Appointed to National Federation Rules Committee
Kansas City, Missouri
1986
Member of the National Indicator Fraternity
Received International Softball Federation License
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Peoria, Illinois
NCAA Il Softball Championship
Quincy, Illinois
Indiana High School Softball State Finals I.U.P.U.I.
Indianapolis, Indiana
1985
Women's Fast Pitch "Major" Championship
Lansing, Michigan
NAIA National Championship
I.U.P.U.I.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana High School Softball State Finals I.U.P.U.I.
Indianapolis, Indiana
1984
Appointed Softball Rule Interpreter
Indiana High School Athletic Association
1983
Boy's Fast Pitch National Championship
Highland, Indiana
1982
Boy's Fast Pitch National Championship
Highland, Indiana
1976
A.S.A. License
High School License