EVERARD JOHNSON, SR.

Everard Johnson Sr., one of six children to the late Eugene and Sarah Johnson, was born and raised in Calvert County, MD. Upon graduation from W.S. Brooks High School in 1963 Everard enrolled at Apex Barbering School where he received his Master Barbering License and worked as a part time for 25 years. In 1966 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. Everard returned home and worked at the Patuxent Naval and Air Station (Pax River) for 25 years until his retirement in 1995. Everard involved himself in various organizations and received numerous awards dedicated service. After his retirement Everard joined his three brothers (Langford, Michael, and Tony) and began his partnership with Brother’s Johnson Inc. in 1998. As the septic service progressed, Everard also became the sole owner of Johnson Trash Service in 2002 but was later sold. Throughout his life Everard has served his community on the Election Board as Voting Technician and an Election Judge. He was a charter bus driver for over a decade. Since 1972 Everard has been a member of Victoria Lodge #71 and now serves as Past Master. He is also a Past Commander of American Legion Gray Ray Post #220 and once served as Past Commander of Calvert County American Legion. As a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church he serves as the President of the United Methodist Men and a member of the Trustee Board. He is also a member of the Agriculture Commissioners Board, Farmers Bureau and the Long Horns Association. Everard is a Texas Long Horn Cattle farmer and was once a part time tobacco farmer. He also is one of many cowboys to open for the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo for several years and belongs to various Trail Riders’ Associations in the U.S. Today Everard still resides in Calvert with his wife of 50 years, Loujeania Johnson and is a proud father to Everard Johnson, Jr. and Alicia Burgess and a proud grandfather to eight grandchildren.