Randall James Blaser

Background

Blaser, Randall James was born on June 26, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Otto Blaser and Patricia Emily Strukl.

Education

Bachelor in English, Illinois State University, 1978; Master of Science in Journalism, Boston University, 1981.

Career

Reporter, Life Newspapers, Berwyn, Illinois, 1979-1981; sports editor, Life Newspapers, Berwyn, Illinois, 1981-1984; assistant city editor, Life Newspapers, Berwyn, Illinois, 1984-1986; managing editor, Pioneer Press, Oak Park, Illinois, since 1986; associate editor newspapers, Pioneer Press, Oak Park, Illinois, since 1996. Adjunct Professor journalism Dominican U., River Forest, Illinois, since 1996.

Achievements

• Randall James Blaser has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Baseeeball coach LaGrange (Illinois) Babe Ruth League, 1982=85. Member parish pastoral county St. Giles Catholic Church, Oak Park, 1989-1991. Teen mentorApple Parents Group, Oak Park-River Forest H.S., 1993.

Member, secretary board directors Ernest Hemingway Foundation, Oak Park, 1994-1995. Member Rotary (publications editor Oak Park).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, cross-country skiing, writing poetry.

Connections

Married Linda JoyGronek, November 3, 1984. Children: Natalie, Steven.

Father:

Robert Otto Blaser Strukl

Mother:

Patricia Emily Strukl

Spouse:

Linda JoyGronek

child:

Steven Blaser

child:

Natalie Blaser