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.
