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Richard Carl Johnston was born on February 20, 1922 in Glenford, located in Perry County Ohio to parents Carl H. Johnston and Edna Loretta Johnston.

Richard graduated from Glenford High School in 1940. He received his Bachelors of Music Education at Capital University. Post graduate work was completed at Columbia and The Ohio State University.

Richard was the director of the famous Columbus Boy Choir from 1948 to 1950. He was Director of the choir at The Broad Street Presbyterian Church from 1950 to 1975. He was professor of Voice and Choral Director at Capital University from 1950 to 1979.

Richard has several published anthems and has spent the past several years as a composer and freelance writer. His books, Glenford Sketches, The Court of Yahweh, and A Well of Thought are in The Columbus Metropolitan Library. His book, A Trek to Eternity is available in all book stores. He also has many Honorable Mentions for short stories, plays and poems in the Writer's Digest Competition.