Revus R. Black, 100, an electrical engineer who helped design Navy radar and rocket systems, died Feb. 7 at a hospice in Naples, Fla. He had moved to Naples from Oxon Hill two years ago.
Mr. Black was born in Mulberry, Ark., and graduated from high school in Illinois. He graduated in 1928 from the University of Evansville in Indiana.
During the late 1920s and 1930s, he worked as an engineer for General Electric and other companies. In 1939, he came to Washington to join the Naval Research Laboratory.
He adapted radar systems for naval warships and later worked on rocket systems for naval space programs. He retired in 1976.
In retirement, Mr. Black managed the Oxon Hill recreation club and participated in square-dancing clubs. He was a Mason for more than 60 years.
His wife of 45 years, Kathleen Lamb Black, died in a car accident in 1980.
Survivors include four children, Alexander Black of Mill Shoals, Ill., James Black of Olney, and Ernest Black and Nancy Black, both of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Obituary from the Washington Post.
Mr. Black was born in Mulberry, Ark., and graduated from high school in Illinois. He graduated in 1928 from the University of Evansville in Indiana.
During the late 1920s and 1930s, he worked as an engineer for General Electric and other companies. In 1939, he came to Washington to join the Naval Research Laboratory.
He adapted radar systems for naval warships and later worked on rocket systems for naval space programs. He retired in 1976.
In retirement, Mr. Black managed the Oxon Hill recreation club and participated in square-dancing clubs. He was a Mason for more than 60 years.
His wife of 45 years, Kathleen Lamb Black, died in a car accident in 1980.
Survivors include four children, Alexander Black of Mill Shoals, Ill., James Black of Olney, and Ernest Black and Nancy Black, both of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Obituary from the Washington Post.
Revus R. Black, 100, an electrical engineer who helped design Navy radar and rocket systems, died Feb. 7 at a hospice in Naples, Fla. He had moved to Naples from Oxon Hill two years ago.
Mr. Black was born in Mulberry, Ark., and graduated from high school in Illinois. He graduated in 1928 from the University of Evansville in Indiana.
During the late 1920s and 1930s, he worked as an engineer for General Electric and other companies. In 1939, he came to Washington to join the Naval Research Laboratory.
He adapted radar systems for naval warships and later worked on rocket systems for naval space programs. He retired in 1976.
In retirement, Mr. Black managed the Oxon Hill recreation club and participated in square-dancing clubs. He was a Mason for more than 60 years.
His wife of 45 years, Kathleen Lamb Black, died in a car accident in 1980.
Survivors include four children, Alexander Black of Mill Shoals, Ill., James Black of Olney, and Ernest Black and Nancy Black, both of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Obituary from the Washington Post.
Mr. Black was born in Mulberry, Ark., and graduated from high school in Illinois. He graduated in 1928 from the University of Evansville in Indiana.
During the late 1920s and 1930s, he worked as an engineer for General Electric and other companies. In 1939, he came to Washington to join the Naval Research Laboratory.
He adapted radar systems for naval warships and later worked on rocket systems for naval space programs. He retired in 1976.
In retirement, Mr. Black managed the Oxon Hill recreation club and participated in square-dancing clubs. He was a Mason for more than 60 years.
His wife of 45 years, Kathleen Lamb Black, died in a car accident in 1980.
Survivors include four children, Alexander Black of Mill Shoals, Ill., James Black of Olney, and Ernest Black and Nancy Black, both of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Obituary from the Washington Post.
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