John Wallace Blackwell

Background

Blackwell, John Wallace was born on May 23, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wallace Herbert and Titika Effie (Thamalis) Blackwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1976.

Career

Research assistant, applied physics laboratory Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland, 1973—1975. Commissioned ensign National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1976, advanced to lieutenant, 1982. Survey officer Ship McArthur, Seattle, 1977—1979.

Research assistant National Marine Fisheries, Seattle, 1979—1981. Staff assistant National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Diving Program, Rockville, Maryland, 1981—1984. Operations officer National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Ship FERREL, Norfolk, Virginia, 1983—1986.

Planning staff National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Exclusive Economic Zone Mapping Project, 1986—1987. Recruiting coordinator National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps, Rockville, Maryland, 1987—1989. Instructor National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Officer Training Center, Fort Eustis, Virginia, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Wallace Blackwell has been listed as a noteworthy research, educator, officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, United States Naval Institute, National Association Underwater Instructors.

Connections

Married Joan Ellis Davis Blackwell, September 3, 1977. Children: Daniel Morgan, Sara Elizabeth.

Father:

Wallace Herbert Blackwell

Mother:

Titika Effie (Thamalis) Blackwell

Spouse:

Joan Ellis Davis Blackwell

child:

Sara Elizabeth Blackwell

child:

Daniel Morgan Blackwell