Alvin Townley
@alvintownley
Uncovering and sharing stories of inspiration, adventure, and purpose.
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http://www.AlvinTownley.com 06-03-2009 01:36:07
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We are partnering with SkillPointe & the Donohue Family Foundation to create a $100,000 scholarship fund that will support skills training for individuals pursuing vocational training across the nation. Read more: uscc.foundation/32O3rUW SkillPointe Foundation
#CinkIt. Or better, #CunkIt. Nice ace at 16, Stewart Cink - Georgia Tech Golf
Very honored to receive an appointment as Senior Fellow at the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership U.S. Naval Academy. Listen out on Radio Stockdale in the coming months... U.S. Navy knows #Leadership! usna.edu/Ethics/staff/T…
Thrilled to see GlobalVillageProject Exec Director Elizabeth Elango recognized as Atlanta Magazine Women Making A Mark in 2022! She leads Global Village Project in Decatur, Georgia, a school for #Refugee girls where I served on the Board. Very proud of Elizabeth, her team, and the girls!
Thinking back on D-Day, 78 years ago today, and sharing FDR's famous prayer. The clip will move you: "Let Our Hearts Be Stout." Reminds me of words from Ronald Reagan and Peggy Noonan at the 40th Anniversary. youtube.com/watch?v=EXtUL4…
For runners who are fathers or daughters - and especially those running AJC Peachtree Road Race - you must read Mary Louise Kelly article about running with her dad. #Atlanta Phidippides Atlanta npr.org/2021/07/02/101…
Excited to start a new podcast series on Radio Stockdale at U.S. Naval Academy. Episode 1 - about the US POWs in North Vietnam is now live! U.S. Navy radiostockdale.transistor.fm/episodes/vietn…
Particularly proud to write this piece about Top Gun as Sr Fellow U.S. Naval Academy - gets to the heart of U.S. Navy teamwork. Read the article then go see the film again! #TopGunMaverick Radio Stockdale foxnews.com/opinion/import…
Glad to share good news from my home state - sea turtles rebounding! Oceanic Society Turtle Conservancy Georgia DNR Wildlife cnn.com/2022/08/07/us/…
Great recognition for a leading POW featured in my book Defiant: Navy ship bears the name of POW and former Alabama Senator Jeremiah Denton U.S. Naval Academy Radio Stockdale AL.com Mobile AL.com Birmingham Senate Republicans wkrg.com/mobile-county/…
With a Friend & Hero U.S. Naval Academy - POW Bob Shumaker who spent 8 years and one day as a prisoner in North Vietnam’s infamous Hanoi Hilton. Most kids have grandparents; ours also have an “Admiral.” Bob has become like family. GBU Radio Stockdale
Excited for my friend Cap Treger whose new book about being an entrepreneur releases this week! Congratulations Cap Treeger - excited for you!
Reluctant but Resilient Entrepreneurs - thanks Cap Treeger for sharing this take on #entrepreneurs from a POW standpoint. Radio Stockdale Finding the Way findingtheway.com/reluctant-but-…
Looking forward to being with my colleagues and friends Radio Stockdale and U.S. Naval Academy next week to mark #Homecoming50 for our Vietnam POWs - of whom VADM Jim Stockdale was one.
Feb 2023 marks 50th Anniversary of Vietnam POW Homecoming. Thanks to U.S. Naval Academy Radio Stockdale for leading the commemoration and to Plaid Columns and Evan Jones for this painting honoring 11 very brave POW leaders (from the book Defiant). GBU
Great to see U.S. Naval Academy and Radio Stockdale sharing the experience of our Vietnam POWs with this new interactive site. Take the challenge! returnedwithhonor.com/map
Great news from The Home Depot Foundation involving SkillPointe Foundation - The Home Depot Foundation to Grant $200,000 in Trade School Scholarships for Women in Construction SkillPointe #Workforce #Construction U.S. Chamber corporate.homedepot.com/news/foundatio…