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Getting to know your Member-At-Large Candidate 2008-9
GARY L. BLANK

"When you see a Blank on the ballot, vote for the Blank"

 Brief Biography

Gary Blank received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (age 20) from Illinois Institute of Technology, a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (age 21) from the University of Idaho, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Electrical Engineering (age 24) from the University of Wisconsin.  He has been employed as a Principal Staff Engineer at Honeywell, Litton Guidance and Control Systems Division, Burroughs, and Teledyne Systems.  He has served as a full-time Professor of Electrical Engineering, at Illinois Institute of Technology, Northern Illinois University, Marquette University; part time at U.C.L.A. and University of Florida. He has been a successful self-employed consultant in industry for over 30 years in the areas of Controls, Brushless Motors, Power Electronics, and Navigation and Guidance.  He has also developed and taught courses in industry in these areas for Hamilton-Sundstrand, Woodward-Governor, and General Motors AC Electronics Division. He is a Life Senior Member of the IEEE.

Gary & Bonnie have been married for 49 years. They have 4 children and 11 grand-children.