Alan Johnston Best

Background

Best, Alan Johnston was born on March 15, 1922 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Manitoba, 1944. Postgraduate, El Camino College, 1958.

Career

Chief chemist research department Continental Can Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1946-1947. Consultant British West Indies Private Food Plant, Barbados, 1947-1949. With various food manufacturing plants California, 1950-1971.

Vice president, co-owner Industrial Protective Coatings, Inc., Los Angeles, 1971-1981. Vice president, owner Best Protective Coatings, Inc., since 1981. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Alan Johnston Best has been listed as a notable businessman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sunday school teacher St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Redondo Beach, California, 1980-1986, Rolling Hills (California) Covenant, 1983-1985. Vice president American Cancer Society, Torrance, California, 1981-1982. Member Food Technologists American.

Interests

• Photography, electronic organ, outdoor activities.

Connections

Son of James Samuel and Margaret Elizabeth (McCombe) B. (divorced); children: Linda Best Adams, Susan, Grace Best Taylor.

Father:

James Samuel Best

Mother:

Margaret Elizabeth (McCombe) Best

child:

Susan Best

child:

Grace Best Taylor Best

child:

Linda Best Adams Best