TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF DEACON HUEY L. JOHNSON
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has called Deacon Huey L. Johnson, an outstanding citizen and member of his community, to his everlasting reward, Monday, April 14, 2014; and
WHEREAS, On March 18, 1950, in Lineville, Alabama, Thelma and Huey L. Johnson became the loving parents of their son, Huey, who was the second of six children who blessed the Johnson Family. He received his education from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, two years at the University of Wyoming and received a Bachelor's of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, a Master's of Science degree from Nova University and completed post graduate work at the University of Phoenix; and
WHEREAS, Huey L. Johnson and the former Patricia Ann Brookins were united in matrimony on December 25, 1969 and to this union two children were born, Tracey Lynn and Terrance Huey L. Ion December 25, 1994 Huey and Patricia celebrate their Silver Anniversary with the renewal of their vows, officiated by Rev. Larry A. Brookins; and
WHEREAS, Huey took a position at Borg and Beck, located in Chicago, while he waited to get a secured teaching position. In 1974 when he received a teaching position in the Clark County School District he relocated his family from Chicago to Las Vegas where he taught high school and served as track and field coach for the next thirty. In 2003, after retiring from the Clark County School District, he moved back to Chicago and returned to his high school alma mater, Bloom Township High in Chicago Heights, where he taught and coached track and field, and retired in 2013; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Huey L. Johnson was baptized in Lake Michigan by Rev. CL. Brookins, then Pastor of True Foundation Baptist Church in Chicago. Upon relocation ton Las Vegas, he moved his membership to St James Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Donnell Horn, where he was ordained a Deacon; and
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