Richard Eugene Blair

Background

Blair, Richard Eugene was born on June 18, 1933 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Wilson and Alpha (Bye) Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1955; Master of Science, North Dakota State University, 1961.

Career

Teacher, Lignite (North Dakota) High School teacher high school, Chicago Public School District superintendent, Eckelson (North Dakota) School District copy editor, television feature editor, Valley City (North Dakota) Times-Record, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Daily Times, Devils Lake (North Dakota) Daily Journal, Watertown (South Dakot) Public Opinion, Grand Forks(North Dakota) Herald, 1966-1977; president, founder, Fargo Broadcasting Company, Inc., 1980-1983; chairman, Fargo-Moorhead U. Foundation Inc., since 1984.

Achievements

• Richard Eugene Blair has been listed as a noteworthy Educational foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Miss St. Cloud Pageant Committee, 1966. Director, vice president public relations Archivist of Fargo Center High School Alumni Association, since 1985. Member United States Air Force Air Defense Team (honorary, life), Lions.

Connections

Father:

John Wilson Blair

Mother:

Alpha (Bye) Blair