Alan R. Johnston ’37

Outstanding citizen, Princeton enthusiast, and avid sailor, Al Johnston died Dec. 24, 1999. His wife, Eleanor, predeceased him by two months. He left children Ace. Ned, Molly, and four grandchildren.

At Princeton, he majored in mechanical engineering, was on the varsity track team for three years, was an officer of the Princeton Yacht Club, and a member of Tiger Inn.

Al practiced law at Jenner & Block for 45 years, except for four years in the Navy commanding a minesweeper in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.

He served in the Illinois legislature from 1963-70 and was author of important legislation to cleanup and preserve Lake Michigan. He was honored by the mayor of Chicago for this work by having July 25, 1990, declared Alan R. Johnston Day. Presidencies included the Legal Club of Chicago, Chicago Crime Commission, the Lake Michigan Federation, Princeton Club of Chicago, and the New Trier Citizens League.

He competed in more than 20 Chicago-to­Mackinac races, winning the Lake Michigan Yachting Assn. 's Boat of the Year and from Jan. J 986 was executive director of the Heart of American Challenge, building a 12 meter to compete in Perth, Australia, for the America's Cup.