Meet the incoming Counci l members on 05/24/2023 during the Town Council Special Meeting.
\nTo see more details for the Town Council Special Meeting click “\;HERE“\;
\nThe following are th e biographies for the three incoming Council members:
\n< p>D r. Joseph J. Bangura\nDr. Joseph J. Bangura is Visiting Professor in the Department of His tory\, Political Science and Philosophy at Delaware State University\, where he teaches African\, African American and World History. Dr. Ba ngura is the author and co-editor of three books and several peer revi ewed scholarly articles in prestigious academic journals. Dr. Bangura is the founding editor of the book series\, Anthem Advances in African Cultural Studies: http://www.anthempress.com/anthem-advances-in -african-cultural-studies. He is also the Associate Editor (Africa ) for the Journal of Global South Studies: https://journals.upress.ufl.edu/jgss. He has pro vided consultancy work for the United States Army Directed Studies Off ice and has co-convened three National and International conferences o n the Ebola Epidemic\, African Diaspora Connections and Religious Iden tities in Africa and in the African Diaspora. His research interests i nclude Social\, Urban and Intellectual History\, State Governance and Security in the Global South. He has taught courses on Gender Relation s in Africa\, Islam in Africa\, African Christianity\, and Globalizati on among others.
\nDr. Bangura’s goal s for the Townsend Town Council are two-fold. First\, to help formulat e and implement policies that will foster economic development and gro wth for the Town of Townsend. Second\, to develop and promote innovati ve ideas that will enhance the sociopolitical profile of the Town of T ownsend in diverse and efficient ways.
\nDr. Bangura has been a resident of Townsend since June 3\, 2021.\n
Marcus W. Suhr
\nMarcus W. Suhr was born in Lincoln\, Nebraska and c ame to the East Coast as a teenager\, finishing high school in Rising Sun Maryland. After college at the University of Maryland\, Mr. Suhr b ecame a resident of Delaware around the year 2001. He has been a resid ent of Townsend since 2018. Mr. Suhr works out of Wilmington for Amtra k since 2016.
\nOne of Mr. Suhr’ \;s goals\, as a member of the Town Council\, is to help provide stabi lity and oversight for our growing community. As a safety professional by trade\, he brings a risk management mindset to the work. Mr. Suhr is excited to become involved. He is also passionate about Veterans&# 8217\; issues\, safety and security\, mental health\, the Bill of Righ ts\, and service organizations.
\nMatthew W. Chapman
\nMatthew W. Chapman\, served 10 years in the US Navy Submarine Force as a Nuclear Reactor Operator. Currently\, he is a Senior Reactor Operat or for a Nuclear Utility and has been licensed for five years. Mr. Ch apman states he is a father of two wonderful children and is a husband to his supportive wife. His goal on the Town Council is to learn and develop in the role. For his first time ever serving as a Council mem ber\, Mr. Chapman seeks to get involved with the community and find wa ys to improve our Town. He has lived in Townsend for almost five years .
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\n URL:https://townsend.delaware.gov/events/meet-the-incoming-council-mem bers-session-05242023-7-p-m/?lang=en ATTACH:https://townsend.delaware.gov/events/meet-the-incoming-council- members-session-05242023-7-p-m/?lang=en LOCATION:Town Hall\, 141 Main Street\, Townsend\, DE 19734\, END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR