William Russell Blank

Background

Blank, William Russell was born on August 7, 1916 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of William Nicholas and Marguerite Dorothy (Pugh) Blank.

Education

Bachelor, Union College, Nebraska, 1939. Postgraduate, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1940. Postgraduate, Syracuse University, New York, 1956.

Master of Arts, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1953.

Career

Teacher mathematics, science Staatsburg Union School, New York, 1941-1942, Fresno Union Academy, California, 1946-1948. Instructor mathematics Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1948-1950. Teacher, department head Whitesboro Central School, New York, 1950-1978.

Retired, 1978

Adjunct faculty Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, 1956-2003. Private tutor in mathematics, 1950-2003.

Achievements

• William Russell Blank has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Retired Teachers Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, International Business Machines Corporation Magicians Club, SAM Magician Club, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, National Council Teachers of Mathematics.

Interests

• Travel, reading, music.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jeanette Roman, September 12, 1942. Children: William Keith, Marvin Darryl, Ronald Paul.

Father:

William Nicholas Blank

Mother:

Marguerite Dorothy (Pugh) Blank

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jeanette Roman

child:

Ronald Paul Blank

child:

William Keith Blank

child:

Marvin Darryl Blank