Happy birthday to one of our most influential native Mobilians — Dr. Lonnie Johnson! 🎂 While Dr. Johnson was in town for Mardi Gras, he stopped by Williamson High School to visit with students and talk about some of his major accomplishments and inventions including his work on the Galileo spacecraft, and of course, the iconic Super Soaker. Dr. Johnson is currently focused improving electric vehicles with a solid-state battery that can allow EVs to travel up to 600 miles on a single charge. | C

11K views · 16 reactions | What do the Super Soaker and the B-2 Stealth Bomber have in common? One man--Lonnie Johnson! Biography and Reddit are back with a super-sized interview with the engineer behind one of the best-selling toys of all-time! | Biography | Facebook

Super Soakers have long been a summertime staple. But now the inventor is finding a new way to help us beat the heat. We meet Lonnie Johnson in this week's #FacesofChange. | Pattrn | Facebook