Following his graduation from Cuttington College and Divinity School (now Cuttington University) in 1966, Dr. Byron Tarr matriculated to the University of Illinois, United States of America, where he took the Master’s and in 1972 the PhD in Economics. Almost immediately he was called by Steve Tolbert, the Mesurado Fishing tycoon and younger brother of the new Liberian President, Dr. William R. Tolbert. President Tolbert, who had succeeded to the Presidency following the death of President W.V.S. Byron Tarr followed first as Assistant Minister, later Deputy Minister of Finance for Revenues. As we all pray for the peaceful repose of Dr. S. Byron Tarr and for God’s comfort and strength to his widow and children, let us also pray for our country, that God will send us more bright, dynamic and productive economists like Byron.

Source: Daily Observer October 24, 2017 02:15 UTC