Background
Dessy, Blane Kent was born on August 7, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ernest Howard and Rita Quinn (Keenan) Dessy.
Dessy, Blane Kent was born on August 7, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ernest Howard and Rita Quinn (Keenan) Dessy.
Bachelor, Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1973. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, 1976.
Director Juniata County Library, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1979, Mifflin County Library, Lewistown, 1979-1981. Consultant Oklahoma Department Libraries, Oklahoma City, 1981-1984. Deputy state librarian State Library of Ohio, Columbus, 1984-1986.
Director Alabama Public Library Service, Montgomery, since 1986.
Member American Library Association (John Cotton Dana award 1986), Alabama Library Association, American Society Public Administration.
Married Nancy Annette Katancik, October 13, 1973. 1 child, Adrienne Elaine.