Alvin Gilbert Block

Background

Block, Alvin Gilbert was born on September 15, 1946 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Sylvan Emory Block and Pauline Salzman.

Education

Bachelor, Bradley U., 1968.

Career

Editorial assistant, Playboy magazine, Chicago, 1970; executive, Salzman & Company, Davenport, Iowa., 1971-1974; editor, Ketchum (Idaho) Tomorrow, 1975-1977; reporter, Idaho Statesman, Ketchum, 1978-1980; freelance writer,, Sacramento, 1980-1982; managing editor, California Journal, Sacramento, 1983-1994; editor, columnist, California Journal, Sacramento, since 1995. Commentator Station KXPR-FM, Sacramento, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Alvin Gilbert Block has been listed as a noteworthy Journal executive editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman City of Ketchum, 1979. With United States Army, 1969-1974.

Interests

• Avocations: baseball, model railroading.

Connections

Married Sarah Cannon Michael, June 17, 1977 (divorced 1984). Married Ellen Marie Chapman, January 19, 1992. Children: Will Chapman, Thomas Chapman.

Father:

Sylvan Emory Block Salzman

Mother:

Pauline Salzman

Spouse:

Sarah Cannon Michael

Spouse:

Ellen Marie Chapman

child:

Will Chapman Block

child:

Thomas Chapman Block