Background
Bluechel, Alan was born on August 28, 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Joseph Harold and Edith (Daly) Bluechel.
Bluechel, Alan was born on August 28, 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Joseph Harold and Edith (Daly) Bluechel.
Graduated from the University Washington
He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975 and in the Senate from 1975 to 1995. He was also a former president pro tempore of the Senate.
Member Washington State House of Representatives, 1966-1974. Member Washington Senate, 1974-1995, president pro tem, 1988-1989, vice-chairman rules committee 1988-1989,Republican whip, 1979-1981, 83, majority whip, 1981-1983. Member Executive Committee Western Legislation Conference, 1988, speaker various conferences, conversations, organizations.
Member Washington State Land Planning Commission, 1969-1973, Washington State Women"s Council, 1976, Special Committee on Office State Actuary, 1983.
Member arts, tourism and cultural affairs committee National Conference of State Legislation, 1976-1987. Member Juanita Citizens Devel.Coun., 1975-1979, King County Conservation Committee, 1967-1969, King County Flood Control Advisory Board, 1968-1970, Committee To Save School Trust Lands, 1975-1984, Edwards Park Advisory Board, 1977-1979, Seattle Symphony Phonathon Fundraisers, 1980, 81, Governor"s Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1983, Washington State Expo "86 Commission, 1985-1987.
Member conservation committee King County Environmental Development Commission, 1969-1974. Member international committee Council State Govts., 1993, numerous other civic organizations.
Married Aylene Loughnan, November 2, 1958. Married Jeanne Ehrlichman, August 8, 1981. Children: Gordon, Turner.