Barbara Nelson Blinn
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Barbara Nelson Blinn

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For over twenty years, Barbara Nelson Blinn suffered through an abusive marriage to a violent alcoholic. Caring for a quadriplegic son and young daughter, Blinn felt she had no escape. But her husband could not stop her from escaping into her writing. She poured her heart out on paper for many years, but could never afford to bring her work to mass publication, even though she won nearly two hundred awards for her writing in fifteen states. Blinn's daughter, Dr. Carol Ann Blinn White, did not want her mother's legacy to be lost and hoped her words might be an encouragement to others. White has now begun to bring her mother's written words to the world.

White spent nearly three years in a labor of love organizing and editing her mother's work, then developed it into a publishable format. In all, there are thirteen books that will eventually be released. White also wrote a book based on her mother's life, which will be released in late 2022.

Barbara was a determined woman whom many underestimated. She was smart and kind, but also suffered from rejection and scorn because of her living situation and handicapped son. The information below further details Barbara's education and work life.

Barbara Nelson Blinn (Deceased)
Age 63 at time of death
Lived at 200 Harrison Court
Syracuse, IN 46567

Education

Silver Lake High School, Silver Lake, IN
Graduated May 1960, Valedictorian

Indiana Business College, Marion, IN
Graduated May 1987, GPA 4.0

Work Experience

Marion General Hospital, Marion, IN
Office Assistant (1960 - 1962)
Provided office support to the admissions department. Left job after first child was born.

Essex Wire, Van Buren, IN
Assembly Line Worker (1976 - 1982)
Helped make appliance parts for various companies. Lost job when plant closed.

Hartford Packing and Box Company, Hartford City, IN
Assembly Line Worker (1983 - 1986)
Seasonal work sorting tomatoes for packing. Put boxes together for other companies outside of tomato season. Left job to go to business college.

IPT, INC., Warren, IN
Office Manager (1987 - 1995)
Provided office management to assembly plant for making boxes and small parts for independent companies. Left job when plant closed.

Bradner Village, Marion, IN
Second Shift Office Assistant (1995 - 1996)
Provided front desk coverage and assistance to visitors of local nursing home. Left for another office management position with day shift hours.

Marion Tool, Marion, IN
Office Manager (1996 - 1997)
Provided office management to company that made and sold tools. Left when plant closed.

Chronicle Tribune, Marion, IN
Advertising Assistant (1997 - 1999)
Served as advertising assistant to Marion, Indiana’s only newspaper. Left to go to work for son-in-law at his business.

A+ Hobbies, Warren, IN
Office Manager (1999 - 2000)
Worked as office manager for the world’s largest internet hobby company at that time. Assisted with accounts payable and receivable, office procedures, and mailing packages. Customer service was a large part of the job. Left when business was sold in 2000.

Chronicle Tribune, Marion, IN
Advertising Assistant (2000 - 2002)
Served as advertising assistant to Marion, Indiana’s only newspaper.

Retired in 2002.


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