Donald Lee Townsend

Background

Townsend, Donald Lee was born on November 12, 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Paul Lee Townsend and Elizabeth Louella (Johnson) Woepse.

Education

Associate of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1969. Bachelor, Lakeland College, 1971.

Career

District executive Kettle Moraine council Boy Scouts American, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1971-1972, exploring executive Bay-Lakes council Menasha, 1972-1973, exploring director, 1973-1977, field director, 1977-1979, director exploring Sam Houston council, 1980-1983, director marketing, 1983-1986, scout executive, chief executive officer, Jayhawk area council Topeka, since 1986. Senior vice president United Mudjacking Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1979-1980. Course director Exploring Administration, Dallas, National Executive Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, Exploring Compendrum, Irving, Texas.

Achievements

• Donald Lee Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy fraternal organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Civil Affairs, 1971-1984. Member National Reserve Officer Association, National Planning Forum, National Society Fund Raisers, National Scout Executives Alliance, Westbord Association (president),Topeka Corvette Club (board directors 1987), Oshkosh County Club, Oshkosh Club, Masons, Shriners (secretary, treasurer since 1988), Rotary (board directors since 1988, chairman polio finance campaign since 1988, Paul Harris fellow 1989).

Interests

• Raquetball, hiking, fishing, sailing, antique cars.

Connections

Married Mary Christine Guetschow, June 3, 1972. Children: Jessica Erin, Jennifer Leigh.

Father:

Paul Lee Townsend Woepse

Mother:

Elizabeth Louella (Johnson) Woepse

Spouse:

Mary Christine Guetschow

child:

Jessica Erin Townsend

child:

Jennifer Leigh Townsend