Background
Blasingame, Benjamin Paul was born on August 1, 1918 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Upshaw and Sue Mae (Combs) Blasingame.
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Blasingame, Benjamin Paul was born on August 1, 1918 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph Upshaw and Sue Mae (Combs) Blasingame.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1940. Doctor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1941; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1955; head astronautics department, United States Air Force Academy, 1958-1959; resigned, 1959; general manager electronics division, General Motors Corporation, 1959-1970; manager, Milwaukee operation Delco Electronics division, 1970-1972; manager, Santa Barbara operation,, 1972-1979.
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Board directors Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, 1977-1987. Chairman Santa Barbara Metro, National Alliance Business, 1972-1975. Trustee Santa Barbara Foundation, 1982-1993, president, 1992-1993.
Member advisory board Leonard Center for Enhancement Engineering Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1993-1997. Director Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, 1984-1994. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Academy Engineering, New York Academy of Sciences, International Academy Astronautics, Santa Barbara C. of Chamber (board directors 1977-1979) Clubs: La Cumbre Country.
Married Ella Mae Perry, August 29, 1942 (deceased ). Children– Nancy J. Blasingame Wambach, James P., Margaret A. Blasingame Kramer, John R. Married Margaret A. Timmons, March 21, 1992.