William Thomas Blase

Background

Blase, William Thomas was born on August 30, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Joseph and Grace Shirley (Thomas) Blase.

Education

Bachelor, Center Connecticut State University, 1973. Postgraduate, Western New England Law School, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Maryville University, 1992.

Career

Reporter, The Hartford Times, 1976-1977; editor, columnist, The Bristol (Connecticut) Press, 1977-1978; news editor, United Press International, Hartford, 1978-1979; director communications Hamilton Standard division, United Technology Corporation, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 1979-1981; director communications, United Technology Corporation, Building Systems Company, Farmington, Connecticut, 1981-1982; manager news services, United Technology corporation, Hartford, 1982-1983; manager corporation contributions, United Technology corporation, Hartford, 1983-1984; director communications, United Technology Communications Company, St. Louis, 1984-1985; senior vice president communications, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc., St. Louis, 1985-1989; vice president corporation communications, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., New York City, 1989-1992; president, W.T. Blase & Association, New York City, since 1992. Guest lecturer at various colleges universities.

Membership

Drill sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1969-1975. Member International Association Business Communicators (board directors, chairman marketing council since 1988, board governors New York chapter 1989-1990, Bronze Quill award 1987, Silver Quill award 1988), Business Professional Advertising Association (editorial board advisor 1981), Public Relations Society of America, Society Professional Journalists, Finance Communications Society (board directors since 1992).

Connections

Married Linda Mary Blanchfield, January 8, 1972. Children: Sara Elizabeth, Megan Anne.

Father:

John Joseph Blase

Mother:

Grace Shirley (Thomas) Blase

Spouse:

Linda Mary Blanchfield

child:

Sara Elizabeth Blase

child:

Megan Anne Blase