Background
Blackwell, Garland WAyne was born on July 8, 1956 in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Garland and Mattie (Wright) Blackwell.
Blackwell, Garland WAyne was born on July 8, 1956 in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Garland and Mattie (Wright) Blackwell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1978. Master of Business Administration, New Mexico Highlands University, 1982. Juris Doctor, Willamette University, 1998.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1978; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1990; deputy accounting and finance officer 1606 Air Base Wing, United States Air Force, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1979-1982; staff auditor, Air Force Audit Agency, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1982-1983; staff auditor, Air Force Audit Agency, Torrejon AB, Spain, 1983-1985; audit office chief, Air Force Audit Agency, Castle Air Force Base, California, 1985-1989; audit manager, Air Force Audit Agency, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1989-1992; comptroller 432 Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Misawa AB, Japan, 1992-1994; controller, North Carolina Control U., 1997-1998; controller, U. San Diego, since 1999.
Active Caring By Sharing Maranatha Community Church, Los Angeles, 1989-1992. Board directors project alpha March of Dimes, San Bernadino, California, 1990-1991. Board directors Portland Habilitation Center, 1996-1997.
Member National Association College and University Business Officers, Tax Professionals, Institute Inte rnal Auditors, American Society Military Comptrollers (chapter vice president 1986-1988), National Black Masters in Business Administration Association (life), Air Force Association, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha (life, chapter vice president 1981-1982).
Married Juanita M. Downell, December 6, 1996.