{"id":75273,"date":"2019-10-28T07:54:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T11:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=75273"},"modified":"2019-10-28T16:57:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T20:57:43","slug":"tony-johnson-passed-away-at-the-age-of-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/tony-johnson-passed-away-at-the-age-of-95\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Johnson Passes Away At The Age Of 95"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The nation\u2019s oldest hotelier, Graeme Anthony \u2018Tony\u2019 Johnson, passed last evening at the age of 95 at his home at Siboney Beach Club at Dickenson Bay.<\/p>

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Johnson is said to have died of natural causes.<\/p>\n

Just two years ago, Johnson sold his hotel to a group led by local businessman, Roy Bento. Prior to that, Johnson had been in the hotel industry in Antigua for 58 years as he managed, owned or operated water sports ventures and hotels.<\/p>

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Throughout his life he has had philanthropic ventures: he is the founder of the Amazing Grace Foundation and administrator of the Karin Boden Foundation since 1990.<\/p>

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The Karin Boden Fund has allowed numerous children to receive medical assistance overseas, and has provided equipment such as wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs to persons in need.<\/p>\n

He also received the \u201cLifetime Achievement Award\u201d for services to the tourism sector as well as he was granted the honor of Grand Officer of the Most Illustrious Order of Merit \u2013 GOM, for distinguished contribution to Community Development.<\/p>

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The nation\u2019s oldest hotelier, Graeme Anthony \u2018Tony\u2019 Johnson, passed last evening at the age of 95 at his home at Siboney Beach Club at Dickenson Bay. Johnson is said to have died of natural causes. Just two years ago, Johnson sold his hotel to a group led by local businessman, Roy Bento. 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