Background
Blackwelder, Murray Max was born on April 3, 1947 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Max William and Blanche (Murray) Blackwelder.
endowment association director
Blackwelder, Murray Max was born on April 3, 1947 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Max William and Blanche (Murray) Blackwelder.
Bachelor of Science, Baker University, 1969. Master of Public Administration, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1975.
Line planer Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri, 1969—1974. Director, alumni affairs Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas, 1974—1977. President & owner Arend-Miller Pharmaceutical Inc., Gardner, 1977—1978.
Director, development Baker University, Baldwin City, 1978—1981, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1981—1985. Executive secretary, endowment association Wichita State University, since 1985. Director Ecumenical Christian Ministries Inc., Lawrence, Wichita, Kansas, since 1984, Greater Kansas City Council Philanthropy, Missouri, 1984—1985.
Vice president National Society Fund Raising Executives, Kansas City, 1984—1985. Commissioner Olathe, Kansas Planning Commission, 1981—1985. Guardian Kansas Advocacy and Protective Association, Topeka, since 1981.
Fundraising chairman Blue Valley Citizens for Bond Passage, Stanley, Kansas, 1983—1985. Member of Council Advancement and Support Education (district membership chairman), National Society Fund Raising Executives (president since 1987), Kansas Real Estate Board, Council Advancement and Support Education, Missouri Indiana Colleges Foundation, Indiana Colleges and University Missouri, American Council Planning, Kiwanis Lodge, Optimist Lodge, Delta Tau Delta (Alumni of Year 1976).
Married Diane Frances Wilson, June 27, 1970. Children: Brett Wilson, Karsten Max.