Alan Black

Alan Black, 81, of Allentown, passed away September 21, 2020. He was the husband of Donna (Lockspeiser) Black, and they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Born November 20, 1938 in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Leah (Shanken) Black. Judge Black graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 1956; University of Pennsylvania Wharton School (B.S. Econ. with Distinction), Class of 1960; Harvard Law School (J.D.), Class of 1963. He was in the private practice of law from 1964-1997 with a concentration in commercial litigation. In 1997, he was elected Judge of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas after winning nominations from both the Democratic and Republican Parties and retired as President Judge. Survivors include his wife, Donna; children, Martin Black and his wife, Nancy, and Sara Black and her husband, Jeff Toll; Grandchildren, Adam and Elise Black; Brothers, Ronald Black and his wife, Linda, and A. Neil Black and his wife, Vicki.