Richard Marvin Townsend

Background

Townsend, Richard Marvin was born on December 28, 1933 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin Richter and Frances (Mills) Townsend.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1955; Master of Public Administration with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1956.

Career

Administrative aide, analyst, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1956-1958; budget and research analyst, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1958-1959; administrative assistant III, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1959-1960; assistant city manager, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1960-1967; city manager, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1968-1981; city manager, City of Laredo, Texas, 1982-1989; deputy director, Texas Municipal League Intergovtl. Risk Pool, Austin, 1990-1991; executive director, Texas Municipal League Intergovtl. Risk Pool, Austin, since 1991.

Facilitator Future of a Region Conference, San Antonio, 1986.

Achievements

• Richard Marvin Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive, city manager, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member mobile home performance board State of Texas, Austin, 1971-1976. Board directors Legend Oaks Homeowners Association, Austin, 1992-2001, United Way Board, Laredo, 1984-1989. Member American Society for Public Administration, Texas City Management Association (president 1980), International City Management Association, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Joanne Schwartz. Children: Drue, Brent, Merric.

Father:

Benjamin Richter Townsend

Mother:

Frances (Mills) Townsend

Spouse:

Joanne Schwartz

child:

Merric Townsend

child:

Brent Townsend

child:

Drue Townsend