About Leon "Lee" Blahnik

With a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Library Science, Lee Blahnik served the public sector as teacher, school librarian and school administrator.  Prior to retirement in January 2001, Lee was Director of  Technology and Media for the Oshkosh Area School District, Wisconsin's 10th largest.  In 1985, Lee briefly left public education to join Wisconsin Public Television as Manager of Corporate Development.  Lee is a "Vietnam Era" military veteran (1966-70) who proudly served as a United States Air Force medic.  He was stationed at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois (1967-70).  Lee was assigned to Chanute Base Hospital where, in 1968, he became NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge) of the hospital's nursery and delivery ward.