Background
Davenport, Joseph Dale was born on April 27, 1931 in Callaway, Nebraska, United States. Son of Bernard Harve and Mary Esther (Mohatt) Davenport.
Davenport, Joseph Dale was born on April 27, 1931 in Callaway, Nebraska, United States. Son of Bernard Harve and Mary Esther (Mohatt) Davenport.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, U. Nebraska, Kearney, 1953; Master of Business Administration in Taxation and Finance, New York University, 1965; Master of Science in Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1981.
Agent-training supervisor, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1959-1965; director field training, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1966-1970; sales director, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Houston, 1970-1975; associate general agent, National Life Insurance Company (Vermont), Houston, 1975-1980; general agent, National Life Insurance Company (Vermont), Houston, 1980-1990; principal, Davenport & Company, Houston, since 1990.
Founder Operation Opportunity, Naval Air Reserve Officer Recruiting Program, 1982. Navy chairman Houston Military Affairs, 1977-1979. Director, secretary Houston council Navy League, 1978-1986.
President Kearney State College Alumni Association, 1989-1990. Founding president Kearney State Alumni Association Texas, 1987-1989. Founder Houston Navy Coordinator Group, 1974-1990.
Member pastoral council St. Paul Church, 1996-2000. With United States Navy, 1953-1959. Member Naval Reserve Association (national advisory, 1980-2000, Space Center chapter president 1978-1980), National Association Life Underwriters, Houston Association Life Underwriters, General Agents and Managers Conference, Houston Business and Estate Planning Council, American Society Chartered Life Underwriter (regional vice president, director 1980-1983, Houston chapter president director 1973-1979), University Nebraska-Kearney Alumni Association (national president 1990-1991), Tower Oaks Civic Club (director 1972-1977), Cypress Creek Recording Association (director 1976-1978), Knights of Columbus.
Married Elizabeth Carol Kretzschmann, December 28, 1957. Children: Lisa Carol, Michele Liane.