Undergrad college/major: Arts and Sciences/Government.
Affiliations at Cornell: News Director/WVBR-FM, Business Manager /WVBR-FM.
Career/occupation: Chairman/CEO Western New York & Pennsylvania RR, LLC; President Livonia, Avon & Lakeville RR Corp. and Bath & Hammondsport RR Corp.
Important affiliations: Board Member/American Shortline & Regional RR Assn; Board Member/Railroads of New York; Past President/ Sullivan County (NY) Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc.; Treasurer /Sullivan County (NY) Industrial Development Agency; Board Member United Way of Tri-States, Inc.; Director/Arkansas & Missouri RR.
Published work: Articles on railroad issues in industry trade publications.
Marital status: Married.
Spouse: Shirley (Ross) Blabey.
Children: Nancy
B. Bailey and Eugene H. Blabey
Grandchildren:
Outstanding Cornell memory: Covering the takeover of Willard Straight Hall by armed black militants and its aftermath as a reporter for United Press International.
How has your life differed from what you expected? Back in 1961, it was doubtful that the career goals I’d aspired to could be achieved – but as fate would have it, my goals were realized. I guess that getting what you wish for is always something of a surprise.