Alan Preston Bland

Background

Bland, Alan Preston was born on March 23, 1960 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Edgar Preston and Patricia (McDaniel) Bland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1982. Master of Education, University Arkansas, 1984.

Career

Interpretive naturalist, Arkansas State Parks, Fort Smith, 1984-1985; park ranger, United States Army Corps Engineers, Rogers, Arkansas, since 1985; emergency medical technician, since 1990.

Membership

Member Northwest Arkansas Water Safety Council, Rogers, since 1982, Benton County Rescue Diving Team, Rogers, since 1985. Volunteer fire fighter, Emergency Medical Technician Rocky branch Volunteer Fire Department. Member Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association, Rogers Noon Lions Club (president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: snakes, photography, hunting, scuba diving, fishing.

Connections

Father:

Edgar Preston Bland

Mother:

Patricia (McDaniel) Bland