Gilbert Ardell Bliton

Background

Bliton, Gilbert Ardell was born on September 11, 1937 in Canaan, Indiana, United States. Son of Meredith Winfield and Bertha Irene (Thornton) Bliton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1959; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1966; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1987.

Career

Teacher, South Western Jefferson County Schools, Hanover, Indiana, 1959-1962; teacher, Seymour (Indiana) Cmty. Schools, 1962-1968; consultant, Indiana Department Education, Indianapolis, 1968-1971; director special education, Indiana Department Education, Indianapolis, 1971-1987; special assistant, Indiana U., Institute for Study of Developmental Disabilities, Bloomington, 1987-1989; director, Illinois Special Education Leadership Institute, Normal, 1989-1991; private consultant, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1991. Member various federal education committees, Washington, 1972-1987.

Member Indiana governments Committee on Handicapped, Indianapolis, 1972-1986. Member regulation development com.U.S. Department Education, Washington, 1975-1982. Member Developmental Disabilities Committee, Indianapolis, 1978-1987.

Adjunct faculty Indiana U., 1979-1989. Presenter and consultant in field.

Achievements

• Gilbert Ardell Bliton has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association State Dirs. Special Education (board member 1974-1978, president 1977-1978), Council for Exceptional Children, Canaan (Indiana) Lodge F&AM, McLean County Chamber of C.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography.

Connections

Married Sandra Sue Bawel, December 23, 1967. Children: Jonathan Clark, Gina Rene.

Father:

Meredith Winfield Bliton

Mother:

Bertha Irene (Thornton) Bliton

Spouse:

Sandra Sue Bawel

child:

Gina Rene Bliton

child:

Jonathan Clark Bliton