Background
Reffell, Jonathan Samuel was born on November 29, 1939 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of James Thomas and Phebean Mene (Carpenter) Reffell.
Reffell, Jonathan Samuel was born on November 29, 1939 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of James Thomas and Phebean Mene (Carpenter) Reffell.
Diploma in Broadcasting, Boston University, 1961-1962. Radio announcer Liberia Broadcasting Company, Monrovia, 1960-1961, program manager, 1963-1965, news editor, radio and television, 1967-1970, deputy director general, 1978-1980. Editor, announcer Voice of Germany, Cologne, 1965-1966, stringer, 1972-1978.
Assistant minister information, Monrovia, 1980-1982.
Press and cultural counsellor Embassy of Liberia, London, 1982-1985, minister/counsellor for press and culture, since 1985. Stringer British Broadcasting Corporation African Service, Monrovia, 1971-1978.
Press. officer, national correspondent, 1976-1980.
Editor, announcer Voice of Germany, Cologne, 1965-1966, stringer, 1972-1978. Press and cultural counsellor Embassy of Liberia, London, 1982-1985, minister/counsellor for press and culture, since 1985. Officer, national correspondent, 1976-1980.
Member Institute Journalists London, Press Union Liberia. Lodges: Saint John"s, United Brothers.
Married Mabel Sydia Burphy, September 16, 1961 (divorced 1969). Children– Barbara, Sydia, Percival, Joel, Joyce, Ladybird.