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Dr Roger Foster Black

  • 85 years old
  • Male
  • Born Apr 21, 1923
  • Died Oct 10, 2008
  • Adelaide, Australia
This tribute is dedicated to a great Australian botanist. It is a place for his family & friends to record & collate their memories & photo's. Together we celebrate his life. Forever loved & remembered. Resting safely in God's hands.
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Dr Roger Foster Black

Dr Black was an Australian Botanist, Born in South Australia to Eustace and Julia Black (nee Dixon).  A proud St Peter's College Old Scholar, he graduated in botany from Sydney University.  He was a loving father to five children Judith; Stephen; John; Penny and Quentin and loved grandfather and great grandfather to many.

His study and career in botany, took him to NSW, QLD, NT, WA and SA.  He was a good friend to many. He loved reading, learning, seeking new knowledge and hearty scientific thought and debate.  These are traits that he has passed onto his family. Dr Black was a respected scholar and he will be fondly remembered by all who knew him and missed by those who loved him.

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Hey Grandpa

Britt Wilson Dec 04, 2010

Just checking in to say we miss you ! Your forever in our hearts and thoughts. Look after my mummy. :) Huge hugs and lots of love me and Poo and Annie.

Grandpa

Britt Wilson Oct 29, 2009

Miss you. It has been a long year but it's still hard to imagine that you are gone.

grandpa

Britt Wilson Aug 08, 2009

love you. I need some inspiration for my back garden please. Front is doing really well. Please look after my ma and freud and everyone else that we love. Be good grandpa, miss ya lots and I no ma does as well so HUGE hugs & lots of love from Pepper , ma, freud and the boys and of course me.. mwah xxxxx xxxxx

father -inlaws

dion wilson May 12, 2009

roger, you were so intimidating as a son-inlaw. i have never met a more intelligent person. yet, in your way, you were approving. i may be wrong, but im guessing, as long as your daughter was happy, then so were you. rest in peace mate..........

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