Samueln Johnson News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Mr. Samuel N. Johnson, who at age 100 lives alone, drives his own car and does his own shopping, served his country as a member of the US Navy in

EAST FALMOUTH — At Christmas, Trish and Charlie Wright gave their neighbor, Samuel Johnson, then 99, a book called "The Century,' co-authored by Peter Jennings.  About a month ago, Trish Wright said, he gave it back with notes of all the factual errors inside. Johnson lived much of that history. He met Norman Rockwell, saw Babe Ruth play baseball and watched 17 different presidents at the helm, she said. “He is fantastic to chat with and he just knows so much stuff,” Wright said. “He’s a fantastic historian.” The neighborhood came together Saturday to celebrate Johnson's birthd...

The Falmouth Select Board unanimously accepted the donation on February 1. “That really is a legacy gift that will be here for generations,” chairwoman Megan E. English Braga said. Board member Douglas C. Brown also offered thanks for the donation. “We will have to put an anonymous plaque up along the trail,” Mr. Brown said. * * * The board proclaimed February 9, 2021, as Samuel N. Johnson Day in Falmouth. Mr. Johnson, a 38-year resident of Falmouth, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday, February 9. Mr. Johnson, a World War II veteran, served in the Navy V5 Program...