Background
Townsend, Charles Kirkpatrick was born on November 7, 1936 in Orrick, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Bushnell and Helen (Kirkpatrick) Townsend.
Townsend, Charles Kirkpatrick was born on November 7, 1936 in Orrick, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Bushnell and Helen (Kirkpatrick) Townsend.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Stuart, 1958.
Ensign United States Coast & Geodetic Survey, 1958, Ship Pioneer, San Francisco, 1959, chief Louisiana low-water line survey party Franklin, 1960, chief field party 603 Daytona Beach, Florida, 1962, chief satellite triangulation party Aberdeen, Maryland, 1964. Commanding officer Ship Peirce, Jacksonville, Florida, 1966—1969, chief mapping, charting and geodesy division, 1969—1972, special assistant to associate administrator marine resources, 1972—1973, Department Commerce representative Office of Management and Budget Federal Mapping Task Force, 1972—1973. Executive officer National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (Previously Ship Oceanographer), Seattle, 1973—1974.
Commanding officer Ship Rainier, 1974—1976, promoted to rear admiral, 1980. Director Pacific Marine Center, 1980—1984, Office Marine Operations, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, Maryland, 1984—1987. Board directors Seafair, Seattle, 1981—1984.
Member of Society of America Military Engineers, National Military Families Association (board directors 1984-1987, Karo award 1961).
Married Caroline Dorst Townsend, October 22, 1960. Children: Karen Lynn, Allan Stuart.