BEAVERTON
In 1943, the R.L. Johnson Insurance Agency opened its doors. The agency operated for 10 years before it was bought out by Guerdon Schumacher in January 1953.
At the time, Guerdon and his wife were teachers in Beaverton. They were presented an opportunity by a friend and previous owner to take over the business.
Guerdon and his wife made the decision to capitalize on this opportunity,…