Barbara Elizabeth Smith-Townsend

Background

Smith-Townsend, Barbara Elizabeth was born on February 8, 1950 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Andrew Nowell and Dorothy Minna (Brevoort) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Anthropology cum laude, U. Colorado, 1971; Master of Science in Geology, U. Colorado, 1976.

Career

Field assistant Archaeol. Institute, U. Colorado, Mesa Verde, 1970; teaching assistant geology Department, University Colorado, Boulder, 1973-1975; ranger, United States National Park Svc., Utah., summer 1974-1975; geologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado, 1976; exploration geologist minerals department, Conoco, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1976-1981; environmental technician, City of San Antonio, 1983-1986; physical scientist geology, Kelly Air Force Base, 1986-1991; physical scientist geology, technical project manager, Air Force Center Environmental Excellence, since 1991. Speaker Northside Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1990, Environmental Management, Kelly Air Force Base, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Barbara Elizabeth Smith-Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choir director St. Lukes Lutheran Church, San Antonio, 1984-1988. Chorus member Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, 1977, Berkshire Choral Institute, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1986. Chorus member Texas Bach Choir, San Antonio, 1986-1992, soloist, 1992.

Judge High School Science Fair, San Antonio, 1990. Member American Association of University Women, Geological Society American, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Philip Van Buren Townsend, April 22, 1978 (divorced November 1990). 1 child, Alexandra.

Father:

Andrew Nowell Smith

Mother:

Dorothy Minna (Brevoort) Smith

Spouse:

Philip Van Buren Townsend

child:

Alexandra Smith-Townsend