Husband of Leo Fern Armstrong, married 27 December 1930. He had one child Janice Areta McKee

(John McKee was his assumed name he was born as James Kell Zullinger)

A few of his interests and accomplishments are listed as follows:

Business:
Regional Manager, Civic and Governmental Affairs, Ford Motor Company;
Community Relations Committee, Ford Motor Company;
Director, Grand Avenue Bank & Trust, Dallas;

Civic Organizations and Public Services:
Founder John McKee Foundation for Emphysema;
Social Security and Unemployment Compensation Committee, Texas Manufacturers Association;
State Chairman Public Schools Week;
Texas Research League;
Citizens Traffic and Safety Council;
Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy;
Commission on Texas Education and Welfare;
President's Conference on Education;
Advisory Council Texas Employment commission;
President Dallas Crime Commission;
Board of Directors Junior Achievement in Dallas;
Director Texas Bureau of Economic Understanding;
President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped;
Texas Educational Standards Commission;
Board of Directors Texas Safety Association;
Dallas Chamber of Commerce Federal and State Legislative Committee;
Top Texan of the Year Award;

Church:
White Methodist Church, Dallas;
Member of Official Board;
Chairman Commission of Social Concern;
Served as Chairman of Various Church Commissions;
Served as Trustee and Secretary of Stewardship Committee and General Chairman Budget Campaign;

Masonic Record:
Past Master Trinity Valley Lodge No. 1048, A.F.&A.M.;
Past District Deputy Grand Master, 14th Masonic District;
Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F.&A.M.;
Past Master of each of four Bodies, Dallas Scottish Rite;
Coroneted 33rd degree Inspector General Honorary - 1953;
Deputy of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Texas in Valley of Dallas and Valley of Waco;
Washington Chapter No. 422. R.A.M.;
Dallas Council No. 18, R.&S.M.;
Dallas Commandery No. 6, K.T.;
Past Sovereign St. Timothy Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine;
Royal Order of Scotland;
Past Potentate of Hella Temple. A.A.O.N.M.S.;
Chairman Masonic Relations Committee of the Imperial Council, A.A.O.N.M.S.;
Cabiri;
Chairman Executive Committee, Dallas Scottish Rite Bodies;
Deputy of International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay;
Dallas Court No. 25, Royal Order of Jester;