George Toe Washington

Background

Washington, George Toe was born on April 15, 1928 in Barclayville, Liberia. Son of Seyon Toe and Janet Tiegbey Doe Washington.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business College, Kibi, Ghana, 1948. Graduate, Foreign Service Institute, Monrovia, Liberia, 1960. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Century University, Beverly Hills, California, 1982.

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, Century University, 1983. Master in International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins University School Advanced International Studies, 1987. Graduate, United States Army Question Manager School, 1956.

Graduate, United States Army Logistic Management School, 1961. Graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1964.

Career

Quartermaster general Armed Forces of Liberia, 1956-1959, deputy chief staff for logistics, 1959-1964, deputy chief of staff for personnel, adjunct general, 1964-1965, chief staff, 1965-1970. Advisor to president on military affairs Government of Liberia, 1970-1971, special assistant for field operations Ministry of Education, 1973-1975, director National Force for Eradication of Corruption, 1975-1980, governor Kru Coast Territory, 1977-1980, Liberian ambassador to People's Republic China, 1981-1983. Liberian ambassador to the United States Washington, 1983-1986.

Advisor World Conference of Mayors, 1984-1987. Director international programs World Congress of Citites & Towns Inc., 1987-1988. Executive director African Social Club Inc., Washington, since 1989.

Visiting lecturer Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Dayton, Ohio. Member Liberian delegate to Organization African Unity, 1965, 79. Guest of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1965, Israel, 1967, Kingdom of Morocco, 1967, Republic Ghana, 1968.

Achievements

• Avocations: soccer; reading.

Membership

President St. Thomas Episcopal Church Men, Monrovia, Liberia, 1975-1976. Chairman bishop's committee St. Thomas Epis. Chapel, Monrovia, 1976-1977.

Chairman Kru Coast Territory Development Association, 1975-1977. Member American Political Science Association, American Society for Public Administration, American Management Association, American Consultant League. Lodges: Masons, United Brothers Fellowship, Odd Fellows, Eastern Star, Shriners.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer; reading.

Connections

Married Cora Garnett (divorced). Children– G. Toe, Anna, Wendy, Georgia, Gloria. Married Barbara Jean Hutchins.

Children– Wannie, Weahdi, Seyon Damon,Darnelle, Demontre, Shaquille

Father:

Seyon Toe

Mother:

Janet Tiegbey Doe Washington

Spouse:

Cora Garnett

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Hutchins

child:

G. Toe Washington

child:

Anna Washington

child:

Wendy Washington

child:

Georgia Washington

child:

Gloria Washington

child:

Wannie Washington

child:

Weahdi Washington

child:

Seyon Washington

child:

Darnelle Washington

child:

Damon Washington

child:

Demontre Washington

child:

Shaquille Washington