Background
Johnston, James Robert was born on June 3, 1947 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert W. and Elizabeth S. (Townsend) Johnston.
Johnston, James Robert was born on June 3, 1947 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert W. and Elizabeth S. (Townsend) Johnston.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1969. Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1973.
Head librarian, Grande Prairie Library District, Hazel Crest, Illinois, 1973-1976;
chief librarian, Joliet (Illinois) Public Library, since 1976;
president of the board directors, Illinois Library Employees Benefit Plan. Member automation committee Heritage Trail Library. Sys., Shorewood, Illinois.
President Illinois Library. Employees Benefit Plan, Joliet. Building consultant.
Member Joliet Center for Economics Development Owners and Mgrs. Association (chairman), Interlibrary Cooperative Subcommittee Illinois State Library. Association (Public Library. section 1977-1978, legislation development committee 1977-1982, junior members. rountable 1976-1977), Beta Phi Mu (Gamma chapter).
Member Illinois library association (Public Library section 1977-1978, legislation development committee 1977-1982, junior members. roundtable 1976-1977, regional planning committee 1996, Illinois State Library. Title III review committee since 1996), Beta Phi Mu (Gamma chapter).
Married Carol Ann Trezza, June 14, 1969. Children: Steven J., Julie M.