RAY JOHNSTON 1951 - 1986 STATION AGENT, SENIOR STATION AGENT, STATION MANAGER CEZ PHX I just received word by phone this morning that Calvin Ray Johnston died January 1, 2009. The obituary is in today Arizona Republic but I don't take the paper. I assume his wife will notify FL so you can post something in the FL News. I have called all the PHX Station people that worked with him and gave them the info. Have no other details. The services were today in Awatukee, Az. It's part of Phoenix. Wish I had more but thought you'd like to know. -Ginger Treptow PHXSTCA (1/6/09) Thanks for the info, Ginger. He was called Ray, wasn't he? Was he a station agent and about when did he start? -Jake Lamkins (1/6/09) He went by the name Ray but the obit named him as Calvin Ray Johnston. They gave no details on working with FL at all. I called Jim Seamster and he said he was a manager in CEZ at one time. I really don�t have any details. He was 83 years old and it must have been sudden. He and his wife Donna attended the Phoenix Frontier Reunion on November 2, 2009. If you use the internet and use the website AZCentral.com you will get the Republic and can check on the Obits. I would think his wife Donna would contact someone from FL. -Ginger Treptow (1/6/09) OBITUARY Calvin Ray Johnston Jr. 83 passed away January 1, 2009 in Chandler, AZ. He was born May 23, 1925 in Pocatello, ID. He served as a bugle master in the navy in the South Pacific during WWII. He loved music and had lived in Ahwatukee for 32 years. He is survived by his wife Donna Johnston, daughters Virginia Reese and Delene Heywood, son Russell Johnston, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the LDS Ahwatukee 2nd Ward at 4525 E. Knox Rd., Tuesday January 6, 2009 at 10:30 AM with a visitation preceding at 9:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LDS General Mission Fund, the Perpetual Education Fund or a charity of your choice. Arrangements handled by Bunker's Garden Chapel, 480-964-8686. -Arizona Republic on January 6, 2009 -http://www.legacy.com/azcentral/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=122252549 (1/6/09) C R JOHNSTON JR Station agent seniority date of 2/25/51, emp# 04695, #5 on the 1/1/86 FL/ALEA seniority list. He's shown as a CEZ station agent on the 11/4/55 station roster. He was still there on the 3/1/56 roster. The 8/15/63 - 7/15/66 station rosters shows him as CEZ station manager He's shown as the CEZ station manager in the 1/1/70 FL phone directory The 11/77 FL Quick Reference Directory shows Larry Zentz as CEZ manager. Ray is not listed elsewhere or in later QRDs. -Jake Lamkins (1/6/09) Ginger called yesterday advising of the passing of Ray Johnston 1Jan09. Ray was Station Manager at CEZ many years before moving to PHX sometime in the late 70's. -Jim Seamster (1/7/09) When I transferred to PHX as a Senior Agent in 1984 - Ray was an agent waiting to retire. I think I recall he was a Senior at one time. I was really surprised to see him last year at the PHX picnic - he sure hadn't changed much in looks - nice guy. Unfortunately, Ginger had just found out about it and called all of us from the PHX station that are still around - his Funeral was that Morning so none of us were able to go. -Larry Kramer (1/11/09) Re: Ray Johnston in 2008 PHX Reunion photo: He's on the far left end, 5th person in, in fact he's standing behind me, I'm in pink. -Ginger Treptow (10/7/11)