Merrill Blanksteen

Background

Blanksteen, Merrill was born on December 1, 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Saul C. and Carolyn H. (Alexander) Blanksteen.

Education

Bachelor, Florida Atlantic University, 1974. Master of Arts, 1975.

Career

Economist General Services Administration, Washington, 1975. Corporation planning analyst AmeriFirst Federal Savings and Loan, Miami, Florida, 1976—1981. Division vice president, economist, since 1981.

Member Governor's Economic Advisory Committee, Tallahassee, 1981—1984. Member technical advisory committee United Way, Miami, 1982. Private sector volunteer Area Agency Aging, since 1984.

Achievements

• Merrill Blanksteen has been listed as a noteworthy savings and loan executive, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, South Florida Economic Society, Miami Business Economists Association (president 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Christina N. Salo, August 2, 1980. Children: Melissa, Anthony.

Father:

Saul C. Blanksteen

Mother:

Carolyn H. (Alexander) Blanksteen

Spouse:

Christina N. Salo

child:

Melissa Blanksteen

child:

Anthony Blanksteen