Background
Blankenship, John Michael was born on November 11, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John L. and Nina F. (White) Blankenship.
Blankenship, John Michael was born on November 11, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John L. and Nina F. (White) Blankenship.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, University Tennessee, 1976. Master of Science in Agriculture Education, University Tennessee, 1980. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1990.
Summer intern, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1975; summer student intern, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, 1976; teaching assistant recreation design laboratory, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1976-1977; agriculture education instructor, Doyle High School, Knoxville, 1977-1989; agriculture education instructor, N. Knox Vocational Center and Halls High School, Knoxville, since 1989. Member teacher advisory board Knox County, 1981-1990. Sponsor Future Farmers of America, since 1977.
Member National Education Association, National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (Teacher of Teachers 1982), Tennessee Nursery Association, E. Tennessee Horticulture and Landscape Association (president 1990-1992), Professional Career Ladder for Teachers (Level III), Tennessee Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (east Tennessee, vice president, president 1995-1996), Professional Plant Growers Association, Tennessee Education Association, Knox County Education Association, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Zeta.
Married Joy W. Blankenship, July 15, 1978. Children: Bonny, Mark.