Background
Blank, Uel was born on April 26, 1921 in Prairie Home, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Otto and Louise Anna (Schilb) Blank.
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Blank, Uel was born on April 26, 1921 in Prairie Home, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Otto and Louise Anna (Schilb) Blank.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1942. Master of Science, University Minnesota, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1961.
Chemical engineer United States Rubber Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1942-1943. County extension agent University Missouri, Troy, 1946-1953. Agriculture advisor United States Agency for International Development, Middle East, 1953-1954.
Extension marketing professional University Missouri, Columbia, 1954-1961. Director Upper Peninsula Extension Center, Michigan State University, Marquette, 1961-1962. Associate director Institute for Community Development, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1962-1966.
Resource economist University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966-1983. Economic development consultant HTR Group, Columbia, since 1983.
Chairman Friends of Peace Studies Board, Columbia, 1985-1987. Board directors Columbia Interfaith Peace Alliance, since 1988. Member American Economics Association, Community Development Society, American Agricultural Economics Association, Travel and Tourism Research Association International (president Center states chapter 1984).
Married Vernie Augusta Backhaus, July 20, 1950. Children: Grant, Rebecca.