Bill Text: TX HR9 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Joe David Townsend of South Padre Island.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR9-Introduced.html
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| By: Guillen | H.R. No. 9 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Texas A&M community is mourning the loss of | ||
| admired educator Dr. Joe David Townsend of South Padre Island, who | ||
| passed away on July 1, 2021, at the age of 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born to Charles Eli Townsend and Pauline Townsend on | ||
| July 24, 1945, Joe Townsend grew up with a brother, Donald, and | ||
| graduated from McAllen High School; while earning his bachelor's | ||
| degree in agricultural education at Texas A&M University, he served | ||
| as president of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences student | ||
| council, and he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, the | ||
| Agricultural Leadership Society, FFA, and the 4-H Club; he began | ||
| his career as a high school teacher while completing a master's | ||
| degree and doctoral degree in agricultural education at Iowa State | ||
| University, and he taught at both Iowa State and Illinois State; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Dr. Joe" returned to Texas A&M in 1984 and became | ||
| associate dean for students in the College of Agriculture and Life | ||
| Sciences and associate vice president for students; over the course | ||
| of a quarter century, he taught at least 1,000 students per | ||
| semester; he received numerous accolades, including the University | ||
| Distinguished Teaching Award, the John J. Koldus III Award from the | ||
| Division of Student Affairs, and the Outstanding Alumni Award from | ||
| the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; in addition, he was | ||
| recognized by Minorities in Agriculture and the Natural Resources | ||
| and Related Sciences Council, and he was honored four times by the | ||
| Association of Former Students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Dr. Townsend shared a | ||
| fulfilling marriage of 41 years with his wife, Christine Davis | ||
| Townsend; he took great pride in his children, Kelly and Michael, | ||
| and his four grandchildren; in 2009, Dr. Christine Townsend | ||
| established the Dr. Joe D. Townsend Agricultural Leadership, | ||
| Education, and Communications Leadership Fellows Program at Texas | ||
| A&M in honor of her husband; the couple was inducted into the Texas | ||
| Letterman's Association Hall of Honor together; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joe David Townsend enriched the lives of countless | ||
| students over the course of his long career in higher education, and | ||
| his contributions to Texas A&M University will continue to resonate | ||
| in the years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Dr. Joe David Townsend and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe David | ||
| Townsend. | ||
