John Henry Blosser

Background

Blosser,, John Henry was born on May 18, 1917 in Hubbard, Oregon, United States. Son of John Henry and Elva (Mills) Blosser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1941.

Career

Research assistant agricultural economics Oregon State College, 1942—1944. Apprentice buyer Safeway Stores, Inc., Portland, 1944—1945, junior buyer Yakima, Washington, 1946—1949, senior buyer Phoenix, 1950—1951, Bakersfield, California, 1952—1955, Visalia, 1956—1958, manager Wapato, Washington, 1959—1960, Wenatchee, since 1960, manager Northwest Buying Department Produce Division Yakima, 1983—1984. Member board directors Washington State Export Assistance Center, 1983—1987.

Membership

Chairman Public Phase $350,000 Capital Funds Campaign, 1964-1965. Chairman advanced gifts phase United Good Neighbors Fund Drive, 1969. Finance chairman Eastern Washington for Governor John Spellman 1984 campaign.

President board N. Wenatchee Sewer District, 1984. Board directors, president Wenatchee Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, Wenatchee United Good Neighbors. Board directors Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, 1977.

Member advisory panel Young Women’s Christian Association, Wenatchee, 1976-1977. Trustee Wenatchee Valley College. Secretary-treasurer Chelan County Citizens for Sensible Land Use.

Finance chairman for Eastern Washington, Governor's Campaign, 1980. Chairman Citizens Committee for Regional Planning, Chelan County, Washington, 1974-1975. Member of Wenatchee Sportsman Association (director 1962-1965), German Shorthaired Pointer Club (Seattle), Elks Club, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Doris Pratt Gribble, September 28, 1945.

Father:

John Henry Blosser

Mother:

Elva (Mills) Blosser

Spouse:

Doris Pratt Gribble