James Arthur Blanchard

Background

Blanchard, James Arthur was born on October 26, 1949 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Knights and Verna Eloise (LeMann) Blanchard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1972; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1987.

Career

Trainee, DeLeuw, Cather and Company, Chicago, 1969-1972; trainee, Chicago Transit Authority, 1972-1974; procedural analyst, Chicago Transit Authority, 1974-1978; superintendent capital program support, Chicago Transit Authority, 1978-1990; director capital program support, Chicago Transit Authority, 1990-1992; manager capital investment support, Chicago Transit Authority, since 1992. Member Chicago Area Transportation Study Unified Work Program committee, 1981. Principal Strategic Information Solutions, 1997.

Planner Lincoln Finance Advisors, 1998.

Achievements

• James Arthur Blanchard has been listed as a noteworthy systems specialist, financial planner, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Morton Grove (Illinois) Baseball Association, 1991-1997. Active Marquette U. Parents Association, Park View School Parents Association. Member Mensa, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Investment analysis, gardening, travel, baseball, fine dining.

Connections

Married Debra Kathleen Smith, July 10, 1976. Children: Andrew, Charles, Kenneth.

Father:

Arthur Knights Blanchard

Mother:

Verna Eloise (LeMann) Blanchard

Spouse:

Debra Kathleen Smith

child:

Charles Blanchard

child:

Andrew Blanchard

child:

Kenneth Blanchard