Gordon Robert Johnston

Background

Johnston, Gordon Robert was born on July 13, 1928 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl Gordon and Catherine Cecilia (Bieker) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Portland, 1950; Master of Science, U. Portland, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1956.

Career

Research chemist, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1956-1958; research associate, U. Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1958-1960; research chemist, Crown Zellerbach Corporation, Camas, Washington, 1960-1962; research chemist, Aerojet-General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1962-1963; postdoctoral fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1963-1964; professor, San Diego College for Women, 1964-1966; professor, Pennsylvania State University, Monaca, 1966-1991; retired, 1991. Consultant Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, Beaver, since 1986.

Achievements

• Gordon Robert Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active school board Beaver, 1971-1976, 1985-1989. Candidate United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania, 1988, 90, 92. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Ann Lane, August 6, 1960. Children: Catherine, Therese, William, Dennis.

Father:

Earl Gordon Johnston

Mother:

Catherine Cecilia (Bieker) Johnston

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Ann Lane

child:

Catherine Johnston

child:

Therese Johnston

child:

William Johnston

child:

Dennis Johnston