Rex D. Townsley

Rex Townsley grew up in the piney woods at the Junction Community near Merryville, Louisiana. He was brought up and inspired by his mother, Gussie Townsley, who was a widow with five children. From an early age, Rex learned of the hardships created by the wrongful death of a loved one. This led him to an appreciation of the importance of hard work, commitment, and loyalty. Rex earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pre-Law from McNeese State University. He volunteered for military service in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Signal Corps Officer and soon achieved the rank of first Lieutenant with an...