Bill Blenko Day

Richard and William H. Blenko

Bill Blenko Day Friday August 10, 2007

William H. Blenko Jr., was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1921. After graduating from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Bill Jr. joined the United States Air Force where he served in England as a Captain. This is also where he met his bride to be, Jeanne. In 1946, after serving his time in the 8th Air Force, William H. Blenko Jr., became the 3rd generation to join the family business of glass making. By 1969 Bill Jr. was appointed President of the company. He is a member of several associations including:

• One of only 12 Lifetime members of the Glass Art Society
• Lifetime member of the Stained Glass Association.
• American association of Glass and Pottery Manufacturers.
• American Ceramic Society.
• American Legion-VFW
• Kentucky Colonel
• William H. Blenko Jr. is still active in the company as Chairman.

This past Friday Blenko Collectors in Milton, WV celebrated Bill Blenko Day in honor of William H Blenko Jr. Mr. Blenko received proclamations from both the city of Milton, and the state of West Virginia. There were no seats left in the 4-H building since many fans and collectors as well as former Blenko employees came to celebrate the life and work of this wonderful man. They don't make them like him anymore!