It was with great sadness that we reported the passing of Bruce Black.
Bruce was a senior programmer and chief architect of the FDR family of
products for the last 23 years.
For many years Bruce was the voice of Innovation Data Processing on
IBM-Main. In addition to responding to questions on Innovation products
and solving problems for our customers, Bruce was always ready to share
his extensive knowledge of the IBM z/OS operating system. Bruce’s family
and his Innovation family are very grateful for all the condolences and
kind words posted on IBM-Main.
In addition to being one of the best programmers that I have ever known,
Bruce was a life-long Boy Scout. He devoted much of his free time to the
Boy Scouts as a Scout Master, served on his regional council and also
was a trustee on the national Boy Scout board.
He will be sorely missed by all of his colleagues at Innovation and the
Boy Scouts and anyone that knew him.
I have included Bruce’s biography and schedule of services below . Cards
for his family can be
sent to Innovation Data Processing 275 Paterson Ave Little Falls N.J.
07424 and will be forwarded to his family.
Bruce A. Black
Home:
Rockaway Township, NJ
Date of Death: November 5, 2007
Age: 60
Birthdate: December 24, 1946
Place of Birth: Cleveland, OHIO
Service Information:
Visitation:
Thursday, November 08, 2007 2-4&7-9pm at Norman Dean Home for Services,
Inc., Denville, NJ
Interment:
Bruce Allen Black was raised in Cleveland Ohio, only son of the late
Lavern Black and Andrew Black. He attended Carnegie Mellon University in
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Brown University where he majored in
computer sciences. He moved to New Jersey in 1976 where he used his
knowledge of computers for such companies as BASF. He was Senior Systems
Analyst for Innovation Data Processing for the last 20 years.
Bruce was a long time Boy Scout and carried the lessons he learned with
him through life. He has devoted much of his time and efforts for the
Boy Scouts of America through volunteer efforts with the Patriot Path
Council and has served as VP of Endowment, on the board of trusties, and
trainer for Wood badge, he has received the Silver Beaver award and a
Lifetime award. He was recognized as a "Distinguished Citizen of New
Jersey by the Senate and General Assembly of NJ.
He was on the board advisory committee for the Fox Hill's Condo
Association and served on the board of directors for the Eagle Village
Timeshare Association.
He is survived by his loving wife, Madeleine C Black; three sons,
Jonathan A Black and his wife Kari L Black, Michael I Black and his wife
Mary Black, Nicholas A Black; three grandsons, Christopher, Peter and
Tyler; three granddaughters, Sara, Crystal and Caitlin.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the
Patriots Path Boy Scout Council - Memorial Tribute Fund; 222 Columbia
Tpk, Florham Park NJ 07932.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Norman Dean Home for
Services; 16 Righter Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834, on Thursday November
8th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. In memory of Bruce please light a candle at
web site www.normandean.com.
Anthony J. Mazzone
President
Innovation Data Processing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,
send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO
Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
