"Late Pa", Joseph Tolorunleke Omotowa,a.k.a "J.T." was born on 23rd July 1935 at Okoro Gbede to Late Late PA Samuel Omotowa(Alaremu of Okoro-Gbede) and Late Madam Naomi Omonare Omotowa.His parents, as founder of Church Missionary Society(CMS) and Iya Ijo("Mother") of the Christ Apostolic Church(CAC) in Okoro-Gbede) raised him in a christian family.
He was educated at CAC Okoro Gbede(pre-School);United Central School,Kabba(primary school),Sapele Commercial College and Igbaja Teachers college(secondary School);Fourabay college ,Freetown, Sierra-leone and the Univeristy of Durham,UK(Post graudate-PGCE,1967.
His career  included teaching at the Government Secondary School(GSS) Kano(1964-1966);Keffi College(1966-1968);G.S.S Okene[1968-1973/1974-1975].
He rose to become the principals of schools between  1974 and 1976
He served Kwara State as  Chief  of Education Officer (CEO);Chief Inspector of Education(CIE);and Director of Education(DE) between  1977 and 1986,
When he retired from Civil service of Kwara State,he was appointed by the Military Government of Kwara State as Chairman,Kwara State Education Management Board between 1986 and 1990.
At the creation of Kogi State in 1991,he was named to the same position in the new state,to begin formation of Kogi State Teaching Service Board.After serving for a year,he retired to his private and community interests.
His outstanding community recognition was for the coordination of the Okoro Gbede  Community and other resources of establishment of Okoko-Gbede High school in 1985.He was named the Akewejo of Okoro-Gbede in 1985,an honorary Chieftancy title,by Late Olukoyi of Okoro-Gbede,Oba Abadunmi.This was a result of numerous community development services,such as the citing and maintenance of Okoro-Gbede high School ,the water project, youth and church  developments.He grew up and worked closely with many colleagues in Okoro-Gbede,particularly his mater uncle, Late Chief Raphael A. Ibitomi.

He married Late Dr(Mrs ) Margaret E. Omotowa (nee Owonibi) of Aiyetoro Gbede in September 1963 and they remained married until his death.
The marriage was blessed with five children