Background
Black, Edwin Fahey was born on August 17, 1915 in New Orleans. Son of Edwin Gregory and Lillian (Fahey) Black.
international business consultant
Black, Edwin Fahey was born on August 17, 1915 in New Orleans. Son of Edwin Gregory and Lillian (Fahey) Black.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1940. Master of Arts in International Relations, George Washington University, 1962. Graduate, National War College, 1962.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1940; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1965; with, Office of Strategic Services, Europe, World World War II; commanding officer 2d battalion 505th Airborne Infantry, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1950-1951; commanding officer 2d battle group, 19 Indiana, 25th Division, Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, 1957-1958; mil assistant to deputy secretary, Department Defense, Washington, 1959-1961; commanding general, United States Army Support Command, Thailand, 1967-1969; assistant division commander, 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1969; assistant chief of staff, United States Army Pacific, Honolulu, 1970; retired, United States Army, 1970; executive vice president, Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971; director business plans S.E. Asia, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace Corporation, Bangkok, 1971-1974; managing director, KRA Canal Survey Office, Bangkok, 1972-1976; director international business development, Ling-Temco-Vought Corporation, 1974-1975; director industrial development, Government of America Samoa consultant on economics development, Trust Ters. of Pacific Islands, 1976-1977; vice president international business development, I.R.A.S. Development Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1980-1985. Special assistant to president Radiation Technology, Inc., Rockaway, New Jersey, 1983-1985.
Contributor articles on political-military affaris to magazines and professional journals. Member Council Foreign Relations, Outrigger Canoe Club, Waialae Country Club, Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Army-Navy Club (Washington).
Married Margaret Cobey, November 26, 1945. Children: Star, Christopher, Noel, Nicholas, Brian, Bruce.