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D. Brian Blackwell

D. Brian Blackwell (Daniel Brian Blackwell),because of the lack of steady work in the
born Sept. 11, 1963, is president andradio business, Brian enlisted in the active
director of Brian Blackwell QI Services,duty U.S. Army and served until November 1991
Inc., a licensed private investigation andachieving the rank of sergeant. He was
security company located in the Denver,awarded two commendations for his service in
Colorado  suburb  of  Aurora.the  Persian  Gulf  War.
D. Brian Blackwell was born in Ilion, NewAfter being honorably discharged, Brian
York Sept. 11, 1963 to New York State trooperfounded CFS Financial Services, Inc., a
and U.S. Army Korean War veteran Carlmortgage and credit company, located in
Blackwell from Brooklyn, New York andSeattle and Tacoma, Washington; served as a
prostitute Frieda Marie Scott frompetty officer in the U.S. Navy Seabee Reserve
Binghamton,  New  York.and  became  a  reserve  police  officer.
Brian lived most of his childhood in Norwich,Brian was President and CEO of CFS Financial
New York living in the two-story house atServices until an incident occurred June 25,
Tanner  Hill  Road  and  Chenango  Lake Road.1993  that  changed  the  course of his life.
Brian's parents divorced early in hisAfter surviving a random murder attempt (gang
childhood. His parents' marriage deterioratedinitiation) by four teenaged
soon after his sister, Constance Marie (3(15-17-years-old) newly recruited gang
years  younger),  died  in  1970.members, Brian decided to devote the
remainder of his life to helping people
When his parents divorced in 1972, Brian andprotect themselves against criminals, forming
his brother, David (3 years older), livedQuality Investigations, Ltd., a private
with their father. Brian's father remarriedinvestigation and security company, located
in 1973 to Ann Elizabeth Ripley (maiden name:in  Seattle,  Washington.
Lane)  from  Sherburne,  New  York.
Brian wrestled the handgun (Colt .45 Cal.)
Brian lived in Norwich, New York until theout of the shooter's hands without being
age of 14. Shortly after his father retiredinjured. He disarmed the handgun by jamming
from the New York State Police in 1977, Brianhis left index and middle fingers behind the
and his family moved to Prescott, Arizona fortrigger preventing the gun from being fired
a  year then moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.while he wrestled the handgun from the
shooter's hands. The others stood-by doing
At the age of 17, while attending high schoolnothing. Once he secured the weapon, they ran
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Brian enlisted inaway.  Learn  more  at
the Pennsylvania Army National Guard earning
commendations for exemplary duty whileBrian's educational background is in
serving  with  the  108th  Field  Artillery.accounting, criminal justice, political
science  and  history.
After high school, Brian continued to serve
with the 108th Field Artillery while workingBrian is a "political junkie". He has been a
as a licensed private investigator, radioregistered voter (registered as a republican)
broadcaster, and bassist for The Blades (asince the age of 18. He has been a student of
metal group that played the clubs aroundAyn Rand ( since 10, and addicted to C-Span (
Baltimore, Philidelphia and Harrisburg) untilsince  1985.
June  1986.
Brian's ancestry is English, Scottish and
In June 1986, after having enough with doingGerman. His ancestors entered Ellis Island in
the sleazy work involved in the PI businessthe late 19th Century and made their new home
(mostly infidelity cases at the time) andin New York City.



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