Background
Johnston, Bernard Fox was born on November 19, 1934 in Taft, California, United States. Son of Bernard Lowe and Georgia Victoria (Fox) Johnston.
Johnston, Bernard Fox was born on November 19, 1934 in Taft, California, United States. Son of Bernard Lowe and Georgia Victoria (Fox) Johnston.
Bachelor in Creative Arts, San Francisco State University, 1957; Master of Arts in World Literature, San Francisco State University, 1958.
Lecturer philosophy, College of Marin, Kentfield, California, 1957-1958; lecturer humanities, San Francisco State University, 1957-1958, 67-68; instructor English, Contra Costa College, San Pablo, California, 1958-1963; Knowles Foundation philosophy fellow, 1962; fellow, Syracuse (New York) U., 1964-1966; freelance writer, Piedmont, California, 1968-1977; president, Cinema Repertory, Inc., Point Richmond, California, 1978-1989; president, executive director, Athena Foundation, Tiburon-Truckee, California, since 1990. Executive producer (television series) The Heroes of Time, (television documentary) The Shudder of Awe. Chief Executive Officer The Athena Foundation, Inc., 1997, Mahler Festival, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1998.
Member of California Association Scholars, National Association Scholars, Association Literature Scholars and Critics, Wilson Center Associates, Council Basic Education, Writers Guild American, Directors Guild American, San Francisco State Alumni Association, Donner Land Trust, Smithsonian Institution, Commonwealth Club California.
Married Audrey Rhoades, June 9, 1956 (divorced September 1963). 1 child, Sheldon Bernard.