Johnston, Lyle 1948-

PERSONAL:

Born November 4, 1948, in Sioux City, IA; son of Lester (a postal clerk) and Vivian (a homemaker; maiden name, Varner) Johnston; married Barbara Harty (a cashier), April 22, 1972; children: Milton, Celesta Johnston Krantz. Ethnicity: "White."Education: Morningside College, B.A., 1978; University of Dubuque, M.Div., 1981. Religion:United Methodist.

ADDRESSES:

Home—1349 Upper Pinal Creek Rd., Globe, AZ 85501. Office—141 N. Hill St., Globe, AZ 85501. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Writer. United Methodist minister in Wynot and Maskell, NE, 1975-77, Seney, IA, 1977-78, Randalia, Maynard, and Westgate, IA, 1979-83, Moulton, IA, 1983-85, Schaller and Arthur, IA, 1985-89, Kellogg and Pleasant View, IA, 1989-90, Holbrook and Heber, AZ, 1990-95, Bullhead City, AZ, 1995-97, Williams, AZ, 1997-2003, and Globe and Claypool, AZ, 2004—. United Methodist Church, president of Iowa Conference Archives and History North Central Commission, 1981-90, member of Western Jurisdiction Archives and History Commission, 1990—. Worked as a printer, 1967, and truck driver, 1969-75. Kiwanis, president, 1998. Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1967-69; served in Vietnam. Also served in Iowa Air National Guard.

MEMBER:

Gila County Historical Society and Museum (member of board of directors, 2005—).

WRITINGS:

The Sioux City District (church history), privately printed, 1979.

The Dubuque District (church history), privately printed, 1981.

The Ottumwa District (church history), privately printed, 1983.

The Mason City District (church history), privately printed, 1985.

(Editor) Centennial Memories: Holbrook, AZ,privately printed, 1993.

Frank Waltron: Holbrook Lawman, privately printed,1996.

Good Night, Chet: Chet Huntley, McFarland (Jefferson, NC), 2003.

Contributor to periodicals, including Methodist History.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

Oratorical Genius: Gerald H. Kennedy.