Background
Blanchette, David Paul was born on January 23, 1960 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Harris and Marilyn Jean (Potts) Blanchette.
Blanchette, David Paul was born on January 23, 1960 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Harris and Marilyn Jean (Potts) Blanchette.
Bachelor with honors, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1982.
News reporter, WJIL/WJVO Radio, Jacksonville, 1979-1987; freelance writer, Jacksonville, since 1979; freelance photographer, Jacksonville, since 1982; public information officer, Illinois Department Mental Health and Doctor of Divinity, Springfield, 1987-1989; media relations director, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Springfield, since 1990. Consultant, advisor WILC television, Jacksonville, 1984-1987.
President Area Community Activities Committee, Jacksonville, 1984. Coordinator Operation Desert Storm Holiday Gift Drive, Springfield, 1990. Public relations chairman Festival of Trees, Springfield, 1993-1994.
Founding member Crimestoppers Morgan/Scott Counties, Illinois, 1985. Member Jacksonville Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1983), Alpha Lambda Delta, Mortar Board.
Married Kathy Lynn Templin, May 13, 1989. Children: Belinda Kaye Gobbel, Rhiannon Sue Gobbel.