Background
Townsend, Gavin Edward was born on June 16, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Ruth (Greene) Townsend.
Townsend, Gavin Edward was born on June 16, 1956 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Ruth (Greene) Townsend.
Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1978; Master of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986.
Teaching assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979-1986; assistant curator Architectural Drawing Collection, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1982-1986; coordinator Art Gallery, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1986-1993; assistant professor department art, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, since 1992; associate professor, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, since 1993; assistant director University Honors Program, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, since 1992. Director University Honors Program, since 1997.
Chair History Zoning Commission, Chattanooga, since 1993. Member Society Architectural Historians, College Art Association.
Married Bonnie Beth Bickford, August 29, 1981. 1 child, Evan Edward.