David Owen Johnston

Background

Johnston, David Owen was born on July 27, 1930 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Owen and Annie Belle (Sweeney) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, George Peabody College, 1951; Master of Arts, Middle Tennessee State College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mississippi, 1963.

Career

Teacher science, sports, Franklin Public Schools, 1951-1958; instructor physics science, Mid Tennessee State College, Murfreesboro, 1958-1960; from assistant professor to professor, David Lipscomb U., Nashville, 1963-1986; Justin Potter Distinguished professor of chemistry, David Lipscomb U., Nashville, 1986-1990; retired, David Lipscomb U., Nashville, 1990.

Achievements

• David Owen Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Chemistry: a Brief Introduction;
  • Chemistry: Impact on Society (Saunders golden sunburst series)

Membership

Member Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Mamie Ruth Lunn, June30, 1950. Children: Kathy Ann Johnston Grimenstein, Susan Patricia Johnston Henry, David Edward, Beth Lunn Johnston Feenstra.

Father:

Edward Owen Johnston

Mother:

Annie Belle (Sweeney) Johnston

Spouse:

Mamie Ruth Lunn

child:

Beth Lunn Johnston Feenstra Johnston

child:

Susan Patricia Johnston Henry Johnston

child:

Kathy Ann Johnston Grimenstein Johnston

child:

David Edward Johnston