Background
Johnston, George Elmer was born on January 31, 1927 in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Elmer and Jane (Drew) Johnston. came to the United States, 1977.
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George Elmer Johnston
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Graduate, Brockville Collegiate High School, Ontario, Canada.
Career
President, chief Executive officer, Williams Shoe Ltd., 1949-1965;
vice president, J.A. Johnston Limited company, Brockville, Ontario, Canada, 1951-1965;
president, chief Executive officer, Jarman Shoes, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, 1953-1965;
chief Executive officer, Genesco (Can) Ltd., Cambridge, 1965-1967;
private practice real estate, Cambridge, 1967-1968;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Diversco Holdings Ltd., Cambridge, 1968-1974;
vice president, Ontario Trust Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1974;
president, chief Executive officer, Windjammer Corporation, Marco Island, Florida, since 1977;
president, Johnco Investments Inc., Marco Island, since 1977. Chairman, chief Executive officer Diversco Holdings Ltd., 1968-1974, Franklin Lumber Company Ltd., 1968-1974, Vascan Securities, 1968-1974, Leaseway Transit, 1968-1974, Thainen Securities, 1968-1974, Woolley Shoes Ltd., 1968-1974,Knolls Printing Ltd., 1968-1974, Funcraft Vehicles Ltd., 1968-1974. President Resorts Recreational, 1977-1981, Skico Inc., 1980-1982, Smokey MountainInvestments, since 1981, Northey Investments Inc., since 1981, Chez Shel Inc.,1977-.
Chief Executive officer Continental Overseas Development, 1979-1981, Gatlinburg Summit Realty, 1981-1982, Club Tenn Partners, since 1980. Vice president, consultant political organizer Ontario Trust Company, 1972-1974. Consultant management since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman fund raising campaign Peel Memorial Hospital, 1954-1956. Board directors Waterloo Cancer Society, Ontario, 1966-1967. Chairman Plebisite Committee, Galt., Ontario, 1966-1967.
Campaign director then chairman Progressive Conservatives of Ontario, Waterloo County, 1968-1974. Campaign chairman providence of Ontario Progressive Conservatives of Canada Served with Royal Canada Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Marco Island Area Board Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, National Association Realtors.
Connections
Married Mary Selina Northey, August, 1951. Children: Christina, Patricia, Shelly, Teri.
