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Blasdale, Allan Walter was born on July 5, 1953 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Herbert Halsey and Jean Bevans (Coolbaugh) Blasdale.
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Allan Walter Blasdale
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Allan Walter Blasdale, American Organist, choirmaster, pianist. Member American Guild Organists, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Space Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Yosemite Association, Planetary Society, California History Society, Association National Park Rangers.
Education
Bachelor in Music, University of California, Berkeley, 1976; postgraduate, Church Division School of Pacific, 1980.
Career
Organist, Centennial Presbyterian Church, Oakland, California, 1971-1972; organist, choirmaster, North Congressional Church, Berkeley, 1972-1983; organist, Church Division School of Pacific, Berkeley, 1978-1980; director music, Church of Advent of Christ the King, San Francisco, 1983-1987; director music, Holy Innocents Church, San Francisco, 1987-1988; minister music, First Congressional Church, San Francisco, 1988-1991; minister music, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Orinda, California, 1991-1992; director music, Pilgrim Congressional Church, Walnut Creek, California, 1976-1992; director music, Calvary United Methodist Church, San Francisco, since 1993; with, National Park Svc., San Francisco, since 1993; ranger, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, since 1994. Concert organist, since 1972.
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Member American Guild Organists, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Space Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Yosemite Association, Planetary Society, California History Society, Association National Park Rangers.
