Mr. Wade was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in late 1932. In a strong stable environment, Ted developed a foundation that would allow him to “do whatever in the world you want to do in life,” his fa...ver maisMr. Wade was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in late 1932. In a strong stable environment, Ted developed a foundation that would allow him to “do whatever in the world you want to do in life,” his father’s mantra.
Ted graduated from his Louisville High School just months before Bellarmine University, now the “premier Catholic university of the South”, opened its doors, where he became the first African American to attend an all white university in Kentucky and the first to play basketball in the state. Bellarmine University honored Ted in 2004 with an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the computer industry and for his contributions to his community.
After serving in Europe in the United States Air Force, his first job was in the fledgling computer industry, leading to a long successful career in New York and around the world—choices that allowed him to perform on the cutting edge of the industry for his entire career.
Ted retired from all community activities in 2003, with his wife, Linda, and one newly adopted daughter aged two. Looking for another life challenge, Ted turned to writing. The Second Ark is the product of that challenge, written by him as a personal challenge after being an avid reader of science fiction for half a century. His second book, 2012, was preempted by Hollywood. He has two more plots in different stages of development, hoping that this book will produce positive feedback and motivate more creative writing.ver menos