Dale Blair received his BA in education in 1982 from Central Washington University.After receiving a bachelor’s degree he was accepted into the University of Arizona’s Graduate program and was appointed as the Head Athletic Trainer at Sahuaro High School (1983).After graduation he was the Head Athletic Trainer at Conejo Valley Orthopedic (1983-1984), Wenatchee Valley College in conjunction with a Director of Sports Medicine position at Wenatchee Valley Clinic (1984-1992) and Teacher/Head Athletic Trainer at Wenatchee High School (1992-Present).He has received multiple honors for his participation in athletic training over the years.In 2001, he received the Washington State Excellence in Education award and in 2003 the NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award.He has served the WSATA as executive director from 1988-1990.He presently serves on the Washington State High School Task force (1994-present).Dale is one of the pioneers who established athletic training curriculums in the secondary school environment in the Pacific Northwest.