 Rear
Admiral Black is a native of Baltimore, Md. and an alumnus of Oakwood College, Andrews
University, North Carolina Central University, Eastern Baptist Seminary, Salve Regina
College, and United States International University. He earned Master of Arts degrees in
Divinity, Counseling, and Management. He also has a Doctorate degree in Ministry and a
Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology.Commissioned
as a Navy Chaplain in 1976, Rear Adm. Black's first duty station was the Fleet Religious
Support Activity in Norfolk, Virginia. Subsequent assignments include Naval Support
Activity, Philadelphia, Pa.; U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; First Marine Aircraft
Wing, Okinawa, Japan; Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif.; USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3),
Long Beach, Calif.; Naval Chaplains School Advanced Course, Newport, R.I.; Marine Aircraft
Group Thirty-One, Beaufort, S.C.; Assistant Staff Chaplain, Chief of Naval Education and
Training, Pensacola, Florida; and Fleet Chaplain, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. Rear
Adm. Black is currently assigned as the Chief of Navy Chaplains.
Rear Adm. Black's personal decorations include the Legion
of Merit Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medals (two
awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (two awards), and numerous unit awards,
campaign and service medals. He was also selected from 127 nominees for the 1995 NAACP
Renowned Service Award for his contribution to equal opportunity and civil rights. |
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