William Johnston
WILLIAM EDWARD JOHNSTON -- A resident of Woodland Hills, California, since 1964, died April 19, 2003, in his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was 84. Mr. Johnston was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1918, to William Johnston and Louise McGrath. He studied electrical and helped develop the first in-flight recorders for pilots of B-25s while working for Gray Manufacturing. He is the holde r of several patents in this area and others. He was a member of the Los Angeles County R.A.C.E.S., the Radio Amateur Communications Emergency Service, and regularly provided radio communications for the Tournament of Roses Parade. He was a member of the Woodland Hills Country Club, the Al Malaikah Shrine Amateur Radio Staff, and the Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Johnston was an engineer for Audograph, Incorporated, and later for Stenocard Dictations Systems of Los Angeles. In 1972, he formed Magnetic Communications Systems. He and his wife, the former Charlotte Thompson, were active in the Woodland Hills Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife; three children, William E. Johnston, Jr. of Richmond, Helen Johnston Conway of Moorpark, and Robert Allen Johnston of Pleasanton; and his younger brother, Harold Johnston of Eules, Texas.
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