chairman of the Education Committee. He was Lord Mayor of Portsmouth from 1958 to 1959. Outside of his main career he gave his time to a number of activities. From 1 January 1966 to 30 June 1978, he was the director of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. He was a school governor of Portsmouth Girls' High School, where he rose to be chair, and Dauntsey's School. He was an active member of the Rotary Club, marking his sixtieth year of involvement in 2009. Blake died on 17 November 2013 in Port Royal, South Carolina, United States of America. Honours and decorations In June 1945, Black was awarded the Military Cross (MC) "for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean". He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1975 and promoted to Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in 1979 for his services to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant (DL) of Hampshire. In 2003, he was made a Freeman of the City of Portsmouth. References External links Obituary – The Daily Telegraph Obituary – The Times 1915 births 2013 deaths Recipients of the Military Cross Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order People educated at Dauntsey's School Alumni of the University of London People from Gosport Royal Marines Commando officers Deputy Lieutenants of Hampshire Lord Mayors of Portsmouth Royal Marines personnel of World War II Military personnel from Hampshire Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley