Background
Johnston, Robert James was born on April 25, 1918 in Cheboygan, Michigan, United States. Son of Clyde Dolphin and Ruby (Bennett) Johnston.
Johnston, Robert James was born on April 25, 1918 in Cheboygan, Michigan, United States. Son of Clyde Dolphin and Ruby (Bennett) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Perdue University., 1940. Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948.Rsch. engineer Indianapolis Power and Light Company, 1940-1942.
President Miami (Florida)Shipbldg.
Corporation, 1954-1960. Director marine programs Grumman Corporation, 1960-1972.
Manager hydrofoil technical David Taylor Naval Research and Development Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1972-1982. President Advanced Marine Systems Associations, Incorporated., 1982.
Captain United States Navy, 1942-1954.
Research engineer Indianapolis Power and Light Company, 1940—1942. President Miami Shipbldg. Corporation, Florida, 1954—1960.
Director marine programs Grumman Corporation, 1960—1972. Manager hydrofoil technical David Taylor Naval Research and Development Center, Bethesda, 1972—1982. President Advanced Marine Systems Associate, Inc., since 1982.
Lecturer in field; Captain United States Navy, 1942-1954.
Member International Hydrofoil Society (president North America section 1979, international president 1985-1987), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi, Pelican Bay Country.
Married Marcia McColly Timbrook, July 24, 1976. Children: Robert James II, John David.