Background
Townsend, John Holt was born on July 15, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Russell and Virginia Kathern (Holt) Townsend.
Townsend, John Holt was born on July 15, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Russell and Virginia Kathern (Holt) Townsend.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, Purdue University, 1969.
Electronics engineer, Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, 1971-1981; head electronic systems design, Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, 1981-1988; senior project manager, Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, since 1988. Instructor in field.
Secretary Peninsula Community Planning Board, San Diego, 1983-1988, head residential rules and zoning enforcement, 1990-1992. Religious volunteer Metropolitan Correctional Center, San Diego, 1983-1998. Member San Diego County Jail Ministries, since 1978, president, since 1997.
Deacon Christ Center of Bible Therapy, San Diego, 1977-1986. Associate minister Christ Fellowship Church, 1987. Assistant pastor, since 1988.
Founder The Tiny Ministry for Missions Support, 1994, Matt 25:36 Ministries, 1998. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1969-1973. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, United States Naval Institute (life), Purdue Alumni Association (life), San Diego Engineering Management Society (chairman 1974-1976), Key Collectors International (board directors 1979-1997), Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Eta Sigma.
Clubs: Help Defeat Gloom. Lodges: Order of DeMolay International.
Married Susan Elaine Rogers, May 1, 1976.