Larry Jay Blake

Background

Blake, Larry Jay was born on April 25, 1930 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of Morris E. and Leah V. (Kemmis) Blake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1957; Master of Sciences, University Washington, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1967.

Career

Division chairman, Highline College, Midway, Washington, 1962-1966; dean, Seattle Community College, 1966-1967; president, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, 1967-1974; president, Fraser Valley College, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, 1974-1979; president, Oregon Institute Technology, Klamath Falls, 1983-1990; president, Lassen College, Susanville, California, since 1990. State president North Carolina Community College System, Raleigh, 1979-1983. Consultant ArabRepublic of Egypt, Cairo, since 1976, Alaska Health Department, Juneau, 1963-1964.

Member Governor's Economics Development Commission. Member Governor's Futures Research Commission, Oregon Public Broadcasting Commission, National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Education Advisory Council.

Achievements

• Larry Jay Blake has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Community and Junior Colls. (director 1972-1975), N.W. Association Community Colls. (president 1972-1973), American Association State Colleges Universities, Montana Association Community Colls.

(president 1968-1974), President's National Council for Education Professions Development (chairman 1970-1973).

Connections

Married H. Jeane Trippet, July 9, 1952. Children: Howard, Kathleen, Richard, Larry, Jay.

Father:

Morris E. Blake

Mother:

Leah V. (Kemmis) Blake

Spouse:

H. Jeane Trippet

child:

Larry Blake

child:

Kathleen Blake

child:

Richard Blake

child:

Jay Blake

child:

Howard Blake