Background
Schmidt, Blaine Galen was born on August 7, 1916 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Galen and Anna (Wolter) Schmidt.
business administration educator
Schmidt, Blaine Galen was born on August 7, 1916 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Galen and Anna (Wolter) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Washington University, St. Louis, 1938; Master of Science in Business Adminstrn, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, St. Saint Louis University, 1953.
Market research analyst, E.I. duPont De Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1953-1959; professor business administration, U. Delaware, 1959-1987; department chairman, U. Delaware, 1967-1972; visiting professor, U. Delaware, since 1987; director, Master of Business Administration program. Visiting professor international marketing and strategy U. Delaware, 1988-1989. Consultant in field; university coordinator Small Business Administration-unites states department Commerce.
Member Delaware Governor's Advisory Committee Employment Hard Core Unemployables. Member economic development committee Greater Wilmington Development Council. Vice chairman Minikin Opera Company.
Board directors Bureau Economic and Research University Delaware, Delaware Heart Association. Secretary-treasurer Christian Manor Board Governors Served with Army of the United States, World World War II. Colonel Reserve retired.
Member American Marketing Association, Academy Management, Sales and Marketing Executives International, Purchasing Agents Association, Eastern Industrial Advertisers, Retired Officers Association Northern Delaware (president), Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon., Phi Kappa Phi (president Delaware chapter). Clubs: Blue and Gold (president).
Married Adele Eunice Groene, September 3, 1938. Children– Richard G., Prudence C.