Background
Black, Kent March was born on October 25, 1939 in Carrollton, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth Wilbur and Alta Jane (March) Black.
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Kent March Black
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1962.
Career
With, Rockwell International, 1962-1996; various engineering management positions, Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1962-1972; program director satellite communications systems Government Telecommunications division, Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1972-1976; vice president, general manager Collins Telecom Systems division, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1976-1978; president Electronic Systems Group, Rockwell International, Anaheim, California, 1978-1980; executive vice president defense electronic operations, Rockwell International, Anaheim, California, 1980-1981; corporation vice president, president commercial electronics operations, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1981-1986; corporation vice president, president electronics operations, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1986-1989; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Rockwell International, Dallas, 1989-1996; Chief Executive Officer, United Space Alliance, Houston, 1996-1997. Member of advisory committee National Security Telecom., 1989-1996. Defense science board Acquisition Streamlining Task Force, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, 1982-1988. Board visiting College Engineering.U. Illinois. Member development board University Texas-Dallas.
Chairman United States Savings Bonds Dallas County Campaign, 1983, 84, 87, United States Savings Bonds Campaign Leadership Conference, 1985, 86. Member National Management Association (Silver Knight of Management award 1980, Gold Knightof Management award 1981, Executive of Year 1994).
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Connections
Married Karen Anne Jones, Aug.5, 1960. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Nancy Jane.
