Background
Johns, Roy was born on July 9, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy and Isabel Johns.
Johns, Roy was born on July 9, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy and Isabel Johns.
Bachelor in English and Economics, Albion (Michigan) College, 1951.
Various editorial positions, Michigan and California daily newspapers, 1942-1960;
bureau chief, Fairchild Publications, 1960-1969;
director corporation communications, Levi Strauss & Company, 1969-1981;
corporation vice president, Levi Strauss & Company, 1979-1981;
president, Synergistic Press, Inc., San Francisco, since 1968. Board directors Applewood Books, Bedford, Massachusetts. Founder, partner Apple Tree Press, Flint, Michigan, 1954-1955.
Consultant on communications, public, and related areas.
Member National Council of Museum of America Indian, New York City, 1980-1990. Director The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, since 1981, Greenbelt Alliance, San Francisco, since 1982, president, 1990-1995. Director Save San Francisco Bay Association, 1996-1997, San Francisco Performing Arts Library. and Museum, since 1998.
Married Judith Spector Clancy, 1971 (deceased 1990). Married Frances Moreland, 1992.