Background
Johnston, William Norville was born on July 11, 1922 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of William Norville and Catherine Mary (Murray) Johnston.
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Johnston, William Norville was born on July 11, 1922 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of William Norville and Catherine Mary (Murray) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Naval Architect and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
Engineer, Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1957; engineer, Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, 1947-1948; hull surveyor, United Fruit Company, New Orleans, 1950-1951; from surveyor to area principal surveyor, American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1951-1972; assistant to chairman, American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1974-1976; vice president, American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1976-1977; senior vice president, American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1977-1979; president, chairman, American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1979-1987. Chairman ABS Worldwide Technology Services, ABS Computers Inc., ABS Group of Companies Inc., ABS Properties Inc., Exam Company, Abstech Associations Inc. Trustee Webb Institute Naval Architecture.
Served with C.E. United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow Royal Institution Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Maritime Association of Port of New York, American Welding Society, American Merchant Marine Library Association Clubs: Union League (New York City), India House (New York City), New York Yacht (New York City), Whitehall Lunch (New York City).
Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Kathryn Pauline Solberg, June 14, 1952. Children: Kathryn Mary Johnston, William Norville, Stephen Gregory, Paul Brady.