Background
Johnston, William Francis was born on September 28, 1925 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Margaret Lorretta (McFarland) Johnston.
educator mathematician computer scientist
Johnston, William Francis was born on September 28, 1925 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Margaret Lorretta (McFarland) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1949. Master of Science in Science Education, University Wisconsin, 1953. Master of Science in Mathematics Education, University Wisconsin, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Math Education, University Wisconsin, 1977.
Mathematics science teacher Horicon (Wisconsin) High School, 1949-1952. Science teacher John Dewey Junior High School, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1952-1953. Mathematics teacher West High School, Green Bay, 1953-1962.
Associate professor mathematics computer science University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1962-1991.
Badger Boys State Staff American Legion Department of Wisconsin Ripon College, 1968-1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Milwaukee Area Mathematics Council, American Legion (vice commander Post 173, Whitewater, Wisconsin 1965), Phi Delta Kappa (treasurer University Wisconsin chapter Whitewater 1966).
Married Gladys Mae Mueller, December 30., 1947. Children: Barbara, Bruce, Brian, Brad, Brenda.