Background
Johnston, Samuel Merritt was born on April 24, 1948 in New Haven. Son of Wilbur Dexter and Elizabeth Merritt Johnston.
Johnston, Samuel Merritt was born on April 24, 1948 in New Haven. Son of Wilbur Dexter and Elizabeth Merritt Johnston.
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering Technology, Southern Technology Institute, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Utah, 1978.
Methods engineer Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1978—1979. Sales engineer UPA Technology, Inc., Syosset, New York, 1979, regional sales manager, 1979—1980. Director Central and South America, 1980—1981, field sales manager, 1980—1984, director international sales, 1981—1984.
Territory manager Micro Component Technology, St. Paul, 1984—1985, key account manager, 1985—1987, general manager, since 1987. With United States Air Force, 1971-1978.
President, park Forest Homeowners' Association, Plano, Texas, 1979—1980. Member of American Electroplaters' Society, American Management Association.
Married Marian Elizabeth Hayes, October 23, 1971. Children: Brandi Elizabeth, Courtney Lynne.