Background
Townsend, Alvin Neal was born on October 26, 1934 in Rock Island, Texas, United States. Son of Archie Lee and Synthia Ellen (Westbook) Townsend.
Townsend, Alvin Neal was born on October 26, 1934 in Rock Island, Texas, United States. Son of Archie Lee and Synthia Ellen (Westbook) Townsend.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University New Mexico, 1961. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1962.
Base crafts director, United States Civil Svc., Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1962-1969;
post crafts director, United States Civil Svc., Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1969-1970;
professor art education, U. New Mexico, 1970-1991;
professor emeritus, U. New Mexico, 1991. Artist-in-residence Otago Polytech., Dunedin, New Zealand, 1988. Vis.prof. art Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1984.
Visiting artist New Zealand Society of Potters, New Zealand, 1988.
Married Phyllis Virginia Keyes (divorced). 1 child, Phyllis Lynn. Married Bestsy Rose Brown.
Children: Brita, Lissi, Shana, Kristinn.