Background
Blankenship, David Bruce was born on February 19, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Wesley B. and Maxine Olson (Wiese) Blankenship.
educator real estate investment executive
Blankenship, David Bruce was born on February 19, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Wesley B. and Maxine Olson (Wiese) Blankenship.
Bachelor, Texas Tech University, 1971. Master in International Management, American Graduate School International Management, 1972.
Manager American Express International Banking Corporation, Okinawa, Japan, 1972—1973, district manager Taichung, Taiwan, 1973, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1973—1974, credit officer New York City, 1974—1975, 1976—1977, London, 1975—1976, 1977—1978, assistant manager New Delhi, 1975—1976. Vice president Blankenship Developments, Inc., Lubbock, 1978—1987, president, since 1987. Director Bank of West, Lubbock.
Instructor, department economics Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1978—1980.
Board directors Friends of Library. & Southwest Collection, Texas, Technology University, Lubbock Cultural Affairs Committee, 1980—1983. Member, education and exhibits committee West Texas Museum Association, since 1987.
Member of National Association Business Economists, International Platform Association, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce (member, international trade committee 1979-1981), Mensa, Rotary Lodge.
Married Cheryl Hope Hedges, June 20, 1969. Children: Brian David, Kevin Bruce.