1931
Born in Du Quoin, Illinois to Townsend and Anna Belle Blanchard.
1952
Receives a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois.
1952
Serves as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
1957
Receives a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
1958
Becomes a consultant for the Illinois School Bond Service in Monticello, Illinois.
1962
Co-founds Americana Nursing Centers, serving as treasurer and chief financial officer.
1975
Becomes vice president of finance, treasurer, chief financial officer and chief of staff at Cenco, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois.
1975
Receives the Harvey W. Herbert Award from Delta Sigma Phi.
1979
Becomes senior vice president and chief financial officer of DynCorp. in Reston, Virginia.
1988
Receives the Mr. Delta Sig Award from Delta Sigma Phi.
1988
Serves as president of the National Foundation of Delta Sigma Phi.
1991
Serves as national vice president of the Board of Directors of the Financial Executives Institute.
1997
Serves as chairman of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan at DynCorp.