Contents

Preface xiii


PART ONE

The Path of the Pioneers, 1845-1915

1. The First RWJ 3
2. Light from Lister 19
3. The Birth of Johnson & Johnson 35
4. Kilmer's Genius 52
5. RWJ's "Domestic Shrine" 65
6. Young Robert 82
7. The Death of the Leader 104

PART TWO

The New Generation, 1916-1941

8. Mending His Ways 125
9. The Young Mayor 143
10. "Factories Can Be Beautiful" 162
11. Charmed by Maggi 174
12. Like Father, Like Son 194
13. Bold Concepts 215
14. A Pattern of Giving 236

PART THREE

A Vision for America, 1941-1950

15. The Battle of Washington 251
16. Enter Evie, Exit Morven 265
17. The Credo 277
18. The Rise of the Writer 288
19. The General's Way 309
20. Voice of a Patriot 321
21. "Or Forfeit Freedom" 332
22. Adding the Human Touch 346
23. Innovator at Work 357
24. Putting the Patient First 378

PART FOUR

The Man and His Mystique, 1950-1968

25. Ready, Aim, Fire! 391
26. Relationships 406
27. Awe, Respect, and Fear 423
28. Dear Mr. President 443
29. Madison Avenue's Nightmare 461
30. Stepping Aside, Not Down 480
31. The Harrowing Voyage 495
32. A New Beginning 510
33. The Perfectionist 522
34. Conflict with Bobby 537
35. What Is Success? 557
36. Peace on the Golden Crest 573
37. Reconciliation 592

POSTLUDE
PART I Johnson Family Members 607
PART II The Tylenol® Tragedies 613
PART III The Credo Lives On 639
PART IV The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation
649
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School

Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital
667

Acknowledgments 671

About Lillian Press 674

Bibliography 675

Index 687