Bruce Gilbert Johnston

Background

Johnston, Bruce Gilbert was born on October 13, 1905 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Sterling and Ida (Peake) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1930; Master of Science, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Columbia University, 1938.

Career

Engaged in engineering construction, Coolidge Dam, Arizona, 1927-1929; with design office, Roberts & Schaefer Company, Chicago, 1930; instructor сivil engineering, Columbia University, 1934-1938; charge structural research, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, 1938-1950; assistant director laboratory, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, 1938-1947; engineer, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1942-1945; director, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, 1947-1950; member university faculty, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, 1938-1950; professor сivil engineering, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, 1945-1950; professor structural engineering, University of Michigan, 1950-1968; emeritus, University of Michigan, from 1968; chairman, Column Research Council, 1956-1962; professor сivil engineering, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1970.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.

Views

All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in it.

Membership

Honorary member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman structural division 1965-1966, chairman engineering mechanics division 1961-1962, J.J.R. Croes medal 1937, 54, Ernest E. Howard medal 1974, first Shortridge Hardesty award 1987). Member National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Ruth Elizabeth Barker, August 5, 1939. Children: Sterling, Carol Anne. Snow, David.

Father:

Sterling Johnston

Mother:

Ida (Peake) Johnston

Spouse:

Ruth Elizabeth Barker

child:

David Johnston

child:

Sterling Johnston

child:

Carol Anne. Snow Johnston