Background
Johnstone, James George was born on July 29, 1920 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur Paul and Lydia Henrietta (Werremeyer) Johnstone.
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James George Johnstone
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Student, Western Kentucky State University, 1939-1941; Geological Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1948; Master of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.
Career
Plant engineer, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, 1942-1945; assistant professor geology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1955; project engineer, Geophoto Services, Denver, 1955-1957; professor engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1957-1983; professor emeritus, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1983; partner, Colorado Central Narrow Gauge R.R., Georgetown, since 1970. Construction engineering Indiana Toll Road, Dewline, Massachusetts Turnpike, Colorado Department highways. Member Colorado Board Registration Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 1971-1979, chairman, 1978-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member Wheatridge (Colorado) Incorporation Commission, 1968-1969, Wheatridge St. Commission, 1969-1971. Member Jefferson County Housing Authority Board, since 1986, chairman, 1989-1992. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors 1967-1974, 77-79, national vice president 1974-1976), American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, National Council Engineering Examiners, Professional Engineers Colorado (president 1965-1966, board directors 1967-1974, 76-94, trustee, treasurer Education Foundation since 1990), Engineers Council for Professional Development (council 1975-1979), Colorado School Mines Alumni Association (president 1990), Order of Engineer (national chairman 1991), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Connections
Married Louise Moffit, August 24, 1946. 1 child, Nancy Louise Johnstone Ratay.
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Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1941
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1952