Philip Edward Blankenship

Background

Blankenship, Philip Edward was born on March 13, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Powell Spears II and Lois Regina (Nichols) Blankenship.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1971. Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978.

Career

Teacher, Powhatan County Public Schools, Powhatan, Virginia, 1972-1976; principal, Powhatan County Public Schools, Powhatan, Virginia, 1979-1988; principal, Virginia Department Correctional Education, Richmond, 1976-1979; vice president children's programs, Easter Seal Society Southwest Florida, Sarasota, 1988-1993; executive director, Florida's Healthy Start Coalition, Fort Meyers, Florida, since 1993. Board directors Family Network on Disabilities, Sarasota, since 1989. Member speakers bureau Easter Seal Society, Sarasota, since 1988.

Consultant Child Protection Center, Sarasota, since 1990.

Achievements

• Philip Edward Blankenship has been listed as a noteworthy social services agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children, Sarasota Pre-School Interagy. Council, Manatee Pre-School Interagy. Council (chair since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: distance running, collecting flags and political memorabilia, direct-road races.

Connections

Married Cecilia Rea, December 13, 1988.

Father:

Powell Spears II Blankenship

Mother:

Lois Regina (Nichols) Blankenship

Spouse:

Cecilia Rea