Michael Alan Blazey

Background

Blazey, Michael Alan was born on January 5, 1952 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Kathryn Blazey.

Education

Bachelor, University Oregon, 1974. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1984.

Career

Recreation superintendent Brookings (South Dakota) Parks and Recreation, 1974-1977. Instructor Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977-1979. Recreation director Ketchikan (Alaska) Parks and Recreation, 1979-1980.

Graduate assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1980-1983. Instructor Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 1983-1984. Associate professor Washington State University, Pullman, 1984-1990.

Professor California State University, Long Beach, California, since 1990, director facility and technical planning, College Liberal Arts, 2004—2006. Assistant dean California State University College Liberal Arts, since 2006. Consultant Queen Mary, Long Beach, 1989-1992.

Research proposal consultant American Association Retired Persons Andrus Foundation, Washington, 1993-1996. Consultant California Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, 1993, Washington Tourism Development, Olympia, 1985-1990, Landermann-Moore and Associates, Anacortes, Wsh., since 1995, Los Angeles City Attorney' General’ s Office.

Achievements

• Michael Alan Blazey has been listed as a noteworthy assistant, professor, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors United Methodist Church Campus Ministry, Long Beach, since 1991. Member Housing and Community Development Citizen Participation Committee, La Habra, California, 1995—1998, La Habra Planning Commissioner, 1998—2003, La Habra Community Services Commissioner, 2010. Elected La Habra City Council, since 2010.

Fellow: American Leisur Academy (senior ). Member: American Academy Park and Recreation Administration, Society Park and Recreation Educators (communications chairman 1995-1996, board directors 1999—2005, president 2003-2004), World Leisure and Recreation Association, California Parks and Recreation Society, National Recreation and Parks Association.

Interests

• Avocations, gardening, bicycling, in-line skating, home improvement, traveling.

Connections

Married Jennifer Anne Nestegard, July 6, 1991. Children: Amanda Rose, Lauren Olivia.

Father:

Charles Henry

Mother:

Kathryn Blazey

Spouse:

Jennifer Anne Nestegard

child:

Lauren Olivia Blazey

child:

Amanda Rose Blazey