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Alvin Van Black was a native Houstonian.
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Served in the US Coast Guard.
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Hosted an open forum talk show for 20
years on KTRH and KPRC radio. Alvin kept a written record of
each call, subject, each hour and day.
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Wrote a three-minute reflection, or
feature, for each weekday morning for 20 years on radio. An
intricate record keeper, Alvin saved copies of each feature.
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His television work included KTRK-TV
Channel 13, with the “Alvin at Night” segment covering fund
raising and special evening events for 10 years.
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Attended University of Houston and
received Bachelors Degrees in English, Communications and
Geography; and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Houston Baptist
University.
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Married for 23 years to Barbara. Daughters
Phyllis and Margo, sons Zachary and Griffin.
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