Background
Johnson, Gilmer Brooks was born on September 12, 1916 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Gilmer Brooks and Lena Leoti (Brown) Johnson.
Johnson, Gilmer Brooks was born on September 12, 1916 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Gilmer Brooks and Lena Leoti (Brown) Johnson.
Student, Sul Ross State University, 1934—1935. Student, Sul Ross State University, 1946—1947. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1948.
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1950.
With United States Army, 1936—1946. Intern Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1951. Private practice Plainview, since 1952.
Chief staff Central Plains General Hospital, E. O. Nichols Memorial Hospital, Plainview. Faculty Texas Tech University Medical School. Medical consultant Mexico Rural Work Program.
Vice president Hale County Chapter American Heart Association. Trustee Central Plains Regional Hospital, since 1983. Fellow: American Academy Family Physicians (chapter president 1976).
Member: American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award 1970, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1985), Los Hermanos de la Frontera (2nd vice president), Hale-Briscoe-Floyd County Medical Society (president 1962-1963).
Married Avis Elizabeth Palmer, October 9, 1942. Children: Carolyn Jean, Gilmer Brooks, David Wallace.