On Deck: Memoir of a Life Well-Lived

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In this candid and moving memoir, join Dr. David Del Bosque on a colorful journey of triumphs, challenges, and self-discovery.
From his hometown of Alice, Texas, where Del Bosque's story begins, to the sun-drenched beaches of Santa Monica, the tranquil shores of Galveston, the charming town of Ennis, and the close-knit community of Avalon, this memoir is a vibrant exploration of the human experience.

Dr. David Del Bosque's journey is remarkable, marked by extraordinary challenges and inspiring resilience. Growing up in the barrio of Old Kingsville Road, resilience and perseverance were the key to success in life.

His story continues, from being on top of the world as a counselor in his mid-twenties at the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston to the program's end due to lack of funding. Dr. Del Bosque spent one year unemployed, struggling to find a job. Desperate, depressed, and flat-out broke, he persevered.

The journey also leads to suffering and surviving a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery at 48, a defining moment that reshaped his perspective on life. Amid the challenges, Dr. Del Bosque found unexpected solace and companionship in the form of a shelter dog, who became his most amazing and loyal friend.

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Born in 1956, Dr. David Del Bosque grew up in Alice, Texas.
Graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1974, Dr. Del Bosque continued his education at Texas A&I University in Kingsville (later named Texas A&M University-Kingsville), earning his bachelor's degree in education in 1979. He moved on to East Texas State University (later Texas A&M University-Commerce) to earn his master's degree in Student Personnel and Guidance in 1980. He began his career in education at Navarro College in Corsicana, Tx in 1980 as a counselor and the Coordinator of Special Programs. He then moved to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, School of Allied Health Sciences as a Faculty Associate/Counselor in 1982.

His 34 years at the high school/district level found him in the classroom teaching and coaching baseball, all while serving as principal at St. John Catholic High School in Ennis, Texas from 1985-1994. For 25 years, he was at Avalon ISD in Avalon, Texas, beginning as a teacher and baseball coach and then moving on to Director of Special Programs, high school principal, Associate Superintendent and, ultimately Superintendent of the district. He served as the 7th Superintendent of Avalon ISD for 17 years before retiring in 2019 after a 38-year career in education.

Dr. Del Bosque served on the board of trustees of the Ellis County Shared Services Cooperative as superintendent of Avalon ISD. He was the Region X representative for Texas Association of Rural Schools. Earning his doctorate degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2011, the subject of his dissertation was "The Effect of Texas House Bill 3646 on Texas Public School Funding Equity."

He and his wife, Neva, make their home in Ennis, Texas.