Walter Emanuel Blessey

Background

Blessey, Walter Emanuel was born on July 12, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of Walter Emanuel and Ruth (Petersen) Blessey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Tulane University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1970; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1971-1973.

Career

Manager oil and transportation, Middle South Utilities, New Orleans, 1970-1973; president, International Trading & Transport, New Orleans, 1973-1978; president, Blessey Ent., Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1978; managing general partner, Walter E. Blessey Junior & Associations, New Orleans, since 1979; president, Destin (Florida) Trading Corporation, since 1981; president, L & L Trading Corporation, Destin, since 1982; president, LSM Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1983; president, Walrich Inc., Destin, since 1983; president, Morjen Drilling Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1990. President Friends Inc., Destin, since 1989, Crescent City Motors, Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1990, Thompson Road Development Inc., Destin, since 1990, Infinity, Crescent City, Florida, since 1992. Arbitrator and expert witness for commercial litigation.

Achievements

• Walter Emanuel Blessey has been listed as a noteworthy Marine transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Inner Circuit, since 1991. Capt United States Army Reserve, 1970-1971. Member New Orleans Country Club, River Oaks Country Club, Beau Chen Country Club, Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club (president 1986-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, scuba diving, jogging, racquetball, foreign traveling.

Connections

Married Ann Estes, August 5, 1972;children: Lane E., Laura Annual.