Background
Blaik, Earl Henry was born on February 15, 1897 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Douglas and Margaret Jane Blaik.
football coach corporation executive
Blaik, Earl Henry was born on February 15, 1897 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Douglas and Margaret Jane Blaik.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1918; honorary Doctor of Laws, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1959; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1920; student, Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1920-1921; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Dartmouth College, 1977.
Commissioned First lieutenant cavalry, United States Army served with 8th Cavalry, 1922-1923; resigned, 1923; member firm, W.D. and E.H. Blaik (builders), Dayton, Ohio., 1923-1934; head football coach, Dartmouth College, 1934-1940; part time football coach, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1927-1934; director athletics, chairman athletic board, United States Military Academy, 1949-1958; serving as lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1943; colonel cavalry, United States Army, 1944; vice-president, director, Avco Corporation, New York City, 1959-1960; director, chairman of the executive committee, Avco Corporation, from 1960. Chairman of the executive committee Blaik Oil Corporation, Oklahoma City.
Trustee John F. Kennedy Library. Member advisory board MacArthur Memorial Foundation. Sponsor Hampton Institute.
Member Association Graduates United States Military Academy (honorary trustee), Association United States Army (advisory board), Beta Theta Pi, Tau Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Blind Brook (New York ), Metropolitan (New York ). Burning Tree (Washington).
La Quinta (Palm Desert, California).
Married Merle McDowell, October 20, 1924. Children: William McDowell, Robert McDowell.