Background
Blackstock, Ben Lee was born on September 4, 1925 in Drumright, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Boyd L. and Pearl K. Blackstock.
Blackstock, Ben Lee was born on September 4, 1925 in Drumright, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Boyd L. and Pearl K. Blackstock.
Student, Oklahoma State University, 1943. Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1944. Graduate School of Printing, University Missouri, 1950.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Oklahoma, 1951. Graduate, Institute Association Management. Graduate, Michigan State University.
Graduate, Syracuse University.
Director Oklahoma City Better Business Bureau, 1952-1970. Active Governor's committee on employment of handicapped, since 1953. Chairman board directors Young Life of Oklahoma City, 1970-1972.
Founding trustee Control/Oklahoma Ambulance Trust, 1976-1980. Board directors Edmond Hospital Board, 1975-1984, chairman, 1979-1980. Active 911 emergency committee State of Oklahoma, 1980-1981.
Active Organs Transplant Policy Formulation, State Health Systems Agency, 1985. Board directors Oklahoma History Society, 1981-1988. With United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1946.
With United States Air Force Reserve, 1946-1954. Member Oklahoma Press Association (manager, executive vice president 1953-1996, H. Milt Philips award 1987), Oklahoma Society Association Executives (president 1964), Newspaper Association Managers (president 1956-1957).
Married Bonnie Lou Michael. Children: Daniel D., Samuel D., Melissa A.