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
