Jane Salley Blake

Background

Blake, Jane Salley was born on September 3, 1937 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Daughter of George Lawrence Salley and Eleanor (King) Hookham.

Education

Bachelor in Fine Arts, Florida State University, 1958.

Career

Executive secretary, History Homes Foundation, Louisville, 1975-1976; chair, Kentucky Heritage Weekend United States Bicentennial Celebration, Louisville, 1976; founder, president, chairman, Arts Forum, Inc., Louisville, 1978-1984; president, Blake Publs., Inc., Louisville, 1983-1986; president, principal, The Center magazine, Inc., Louisville, since 1986; president, principal, J.S. Blake Communications Group, Louisville, since 1986.

Achievements

• Jane Salley Blake has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, public relations by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Art Center Association, Louisville, 1967-1972. Board directors, publicity chair Children's Theatre, 1968. Vice president, board directors Crusade versus Crime, 1972-1974;board directors Farmington History Home, 1973-1975, 77-80, actor/singer Actors' Theatre, Lunchtime Theatre, 1974.

Member theatre a la carte troupe, 1976-1977. Founder, chairman Potpourri of the Arts, 1979-1983. Member public relations committee Jefferson County Police, 1987-1988.

Member Public Rels. Society American (Landmark of Excellence award 1988, 89), Advertising Club Louisville (13 Louie awards for publications 1981-1984), EntrepreneurSoc. (member Executive Committee, board directors 1989-1991, Above and Beyong the Call of Duty award 1990), Society Professional Journalists, Women's Club Louisville, Women's Alliance.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, playwriting, nutrition.

Connections

Married Arthur Copeland Blake Junior, September 5, 1959 (divorced 1991). Children: A. Copeland III, Tarrant Salley.

Father:

George Lawrence Salley Hookham

Mother:

Eleanor (King) Hookham

Spouse:

Arthur Copeland Blake Junior

child:

A. Copeland III Blake

child:

Tarrant Salley Blake