Joe Ed Black

Background

Black, Joe Ed was born on August 8, 1933 in Snyder, Texas, United States. Son of Joel Alex and Bonnie Ruth (Davis) Black.

Education

Student, Hardin-Simmons University, 1955.

Career

Assistant golf professional, Abilene (Texas) Country Club, 1953-1956; tournament player, Professional Golf Association Tour, 1955-1957; assistant tournament director, Professional Golf Association Tour, 1958-1961; tournament director, Professional Golf Association Tour, 1961-1964; golf professional, Brookhaven Country Club, Dallas, 1964-1984; vice president golf operations, Club Corporation of America, Dallas, 1964-1984; president, Western Golf Properties, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1985. Member rules committee Masters Golf Tournament, Augusta, Georgia, since 1960. Member policy board Professional Golf Association Tour, Sawgrass, Florida, 1977-1982.

Chairman 1983 Professional Golf Association Ryder Cup Matches, 1983. Chairman Pga Championship, 1979, 80.

Achievements

• Joe Editor Black has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Professional Golfers Association American (president 1981-1982). Clubs: Paradise Valley Country Club, Desert Mountain Golf Club (Scottsdale, Arizona), Brookhaven Country Club (Dallas).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, hunting, scuba diving, swimming, collecting Westernart.

Connections

Married Susan Faye Webb, October 17, 1958. Children: Cynthia Jeanne, Randall Harvey. Married Carole Linda Kingery, September 15, 1986 (divorced December 1988).

Married Susan Elizabeth Butler, September 18, 1993.

Father:

Joel Alex Black

Mother:

Bonnie Ruth (Davis) Black

Spouse:

Susan Faye Webb

Spouse:

Carole Linda Kingery

Spouse:

Susan Elizabeth Butler

child:

Cynthia Jeanne Black

child:

Randall Harvey Black