Richard Tinsley Downs

Background

Downs, Richard Tinsley was born on May 2, 1947 in Fort Clayton, Canal Zone, Panama. Son of Richard Joseph and Lola Jean Downs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1975; Master of Engineering, University Texas, 1979.

Career

Special education teacher, El Paso (Texas) Indiana School District, 1975-1979; educational diagnostician, El Paso (Texas) Indiana School District, 1979-1981; special education counselor, El Paso (Texas) Indiana School District, 1981-1990; elementary school counselor, Hillsborough County Schools, Plant City, Florida, since 1990. Member professional board advisors El Paso Association Children with Learning Disabilities, 1986-1990. Board directors transactions Pecos Association for Counseling and Development, 1982-1990.

Achievements

• Richard Tinsley Downs has been listed as a noteworthy School counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Parent-Teachers Association. Member DAV, Florida Counseling Association, Florida School Counselors Association (president 1997-1998), Florida Association Specialists in Group Work (Executive Board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, history, photography, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Kathleen Hague Armstrong. 1 child, Richard William.

Father:

Richard Joseph Downs

Mother:

Lola Jean Downs

Spouse:

Kathleen Hague Armstrong

child:

Richard William Downs