Ada Johnson

Background

Johnson, Ada was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Felix Benjamin and Fannie (Davis) Gaines.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Phoenix School of Nursing Associate of Arts in Psychology, U. Alaska, 1983.

Career

Licensed Practical Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, 1961-1963; psychiatric nurse, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, 1963-1978; correctional officer, State of Alaska, 1978-1987.

Achievements

• Ada Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatric nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer health fairs Anchorage. Volunteer missionary Seoul, Korea, 1991, Med.Team, Recife, Brazil, 1990. Volunteer Pioneer Home, since 1985.

Member State of Alaksa Grievance Committee, Anchorage, 1981-1986, chairman, 1983, board of trustees Laverne Griffin Baptist Youth Camp, Southern Baptist Association. Vacation Bible school director New Hope Baptist Church, 1989-1992, secondary school director, since 1992, member trustee board, 1994-1996, chair trustee board, 1996-1998. Chugach Association Women's Missionary director Southern Baptist Convention, Anchorage, 1988, 89, 90, 91.

Member American Correctional Association (Certified of Appreciation 1987), Alaska Public.Employee Association (board of delegate 1970-1987).

Connections

Children: Larry, Marva, Wanda, Derrick, Clauresa.

Father:

Felix Benjamin Gaines

Mother:

Fannie (Davis) Gaines

child:

Marva Johnson

child:

Larry Johnson

child:

Wanda Johnson

child:

Clauresa Johnson

child:

Derrick Johnson