Ernest J. Johnston

Background

Johnston, Ernest J. was born on October 24, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Bert B. and Tertium Edith Mae (Starbird) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1955.

Career

Marine engineer Matson Navigation Company, San Francisco, 1946-1949. Shift superintendent Pacific Paint & Varnish Company, Dallas, 1949-1953, resin plant superintendent, 1954-1956. Resin plant engineer DeSoto Paint & Varnish Company, 1953-1954.

Production manager Steen Resin & Chemical Company, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1957-1962. Process engineer DeSoto Chemical Company, Chicago, 1963-1964. General manager wallcovering division DeSoto Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1964-1968, vice president operations, 1969-1970, director operations, since 1970, vice president, general manager furniture group, 1970-1971, group president home furnishings, 1972-1974, vice president corporation services, 1974-1981, group president specialty products, since 1981.

Achievements

• Ernest J. Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors General R.E. Wood Boys Club, Chicago Served with United States Merchant Marine, 1944-1949. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: Butterfield Country (Oak Brook, Illinois).

Metropolitan (Chicago). Rancho Viejo Country (Brownsville, Texas).

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Graham, November 13, 1947. Children: Rodney Bert, Kurt Ernest.

Father:

Bert B. Johnston

Mother:

Tertium Edith Mae (Starbird) Johnston

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Graham

child:

Rodney Bert Johnston

child:

Kurt Ernest Johnston