Raymond D. Johnson spent 31 years as an investigator. First with two police departments in Washington State and then with two Fire Departments in Oregon and California. He has investigated several crimes and death investigations. Mr. Johnson spent some time assisting with the Green River Killer investigation and several murder investigations. Most of his career was as a fire investigator and over the span of 20 years he has participated in the investigation of over a thousand fires for their origin and cause. During his time with the Salem, Oregon fire department Mr. Johnson was part of a fifty-two member fire investigation team and was ultimately the president of the team for two years. Mr. Johnson has achieved two college degrees and was an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was selected to be a guest speaker at the New York City fire investigation conference. Mr. Johnson is currently retired and living in Auburn, Washington.