Ben Earl Johnston

Background

Johnston, Ben Earl was born on December 19, 1938 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of William Casper and Grace Dexter (Denman) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1961; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963.

Career

Veterinarian, Westbury Animal Hospital Inc., Houston, since 1965; president, Westbury Animal Hospital Inc., Houston, since 1976. Member of advisory board Houston Community College, 1979-1981. Member of advisory committee College Veterinary Medical Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1979-1986, member long-range planning committee, 1981-1983.

Organizer monthly clinical pathological conferences, 1967-1974. Speaker numerous conversations.

Achievements

• Ben Earl Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Veterinary Medical Association (trustee, chairman Group Health and Life Trust 1982-1994), Texas Veterinary Medical Association (board directors 1977-1983, president 1981-1982, chairman liaison com.with Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. College Veterinary Medical 1984-1986, Companion Animal Practitioner of Year award 1983), American Animal Hospital (area director 1979-1983, board directors 1983-1986, Western Region Practitioner of Year 1983), Harris County Veterinary Medical Association (board directors 1971-1976, president 1974-1975), Veterinary Radiology Society, Association Veterinary Cardiologists.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting dove and quail, fishing.

Connections

Married Cecilia Yvonne Parker, September 1, 1962. Children: Brent Layne, Craig Alan, Corey Lynn, Kristin Dyan.

Father:

William Casper Johnston

Mother:

Grace Dexter (Denman) Johnston

Spouse:

Cecilia Yvonne Parker

child:

Corey Lynn Johnston

child:

Kristin Dyan Johnston

child:

Craig Alan Johnston

child:

Brent Layne Johnston