THOMAS G. JOHNSON Sr. was born on March 6, 1955 in Sarbo, Liberia, unto the union of Rev. Johnson Weah Tweh, and Doris Wahyonoh Johnson. His father was an itinerant preacher, and founder of the Ass...voir plusTHOMAS G. JOHNSON Sr. was born on March 6, 1955 in Sarbo, Liberia, unto the union of Rev. Johnson Weah Tweh, and Doris Wahyonoh Johnson. His father was an itinerant preacher, and founder of the Assembly of God Mission Church in Sweaken.
Thomas attended the Kakata Rural Teacher Training Institute (KRTTI) in Liberia and graduated with an Elementary Teaching Certificate in 1973. After teaching for several years with the Monrovia Consolidated School System, Thomas entered the University of Liberia in 1979 and graduated 1983 with a BA degree in English and minor in Political Science. He did proofreading briefly at the USIS Library. In 1984, he joined the Assembly of God High School teaching staff as Vice Principal for Academic Affairs.
In 1987 he traveled to the United States and eventually became a naturalized American citizen. In New York City, he worked as supervisor in the Communication and Marketing Department at the Kings Brooks Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn for five years. From 1995 to the present, he has work with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as Senior Public Health Advisor.
In 2001 Thomas entered the New York Theological Seminary in New York City and in 2004 graduated with a Masters degree in Divinity. Thomas is an adjunct faculty at the New York Theological Seminary Certificate Program in Christian Ministries.
Thomas is married to Beatrice (Yamda) and they have two daughters and three sons.
Johnson was a member of the University Players, a drama group, and founding member of the Liberian Association of Writers. (1982-1985). He published a few literary articles in the Liberian Daily Observer. As a member of The Liberian Association of Writers he and others were encouraged to contribute to the development of Liberian literature. This novel is a product of that inspiration.voir moins