Theodore M. Black Sr. ’41

WE HAVE LOST Ted Black, a perfect example of Princeton in the nation's service and an exemplary family man (he had four kids and 11 grandchildren). He died Mar. 19, 1994.

Ted was a sentimentalist to the core, a religious loyalist, and a friend to all. Ted was a scrupulously honest politician, a Nassau County Republican com­mitteeman, a delegate to the 1967 Constitutional Convention, and chancellor emeritus of New York State's Board of Regents. He knew everyone of con­sequence on Long Island and in Albany..and to whom they were "wired." But the important thing is that they all loved Ted.

Ted was also a publisher, president and C.E.O. of Walter J. Black, Inc., retaining its chairmanship after his retirement. He authored many books and arti­cles. As a businessman, Ted was brilliant, but was modest about it. One would never guess he was class valedictorian-he was a "detailist" of the first order, with his office walls covered with memora­bilia, photos arranged in perfect order, and all sorts of paraphernalia around to remind him of things needing attention.

Along with all of the above, Ted was just plain fun to be with. His annual Christmas letter even included wife Barbara's bowling scores. She was, and is, a champion.

Though we have lost Ted, we have found a legacy of fond memories of a wonderful guy. He remains a real-life role model, a type one doesn't find many of today. They "threw away the mold" when Ted was born.