By Frederick N. Rasmussen|June 18, 2009
Paul Gerard Huber, an electrical engineer who had worked at Black & Decker Corp. for nearly two decades, died June 8 of prostate cancer at his Vienna, Va., home. The former Phoenix, Baltimore County, resident was 53.
Mr. Huber was born in New London, Conn., and raised in Groton, Conn. After graduating from Robert E. Fitch High School in 1974, he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978.
In 1987, he earned a master's degree in business from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.
He began his business career with General Electric Corp. in Rhode Island, and in 1987 went to work for Black & Decker in Towson.
Mr. Huber held key positions in marketing and purchasing, and was vice president of global procurement when he joined NVR Inc. in Reston, Va., in 2004 as vice president of procurement.
During his professional career, Mr. Huber was awarded 16 patents in such areas as programmable lighting and surge protectors.
While living in Phoenix, Mr. Huber was an active volunteer with the Carroll Manor Recreation Association. He was also a former member of Chestnut Grove Presbyterian Church.
He enjoyed running and water-skiing, and was a lifelong University of Connecticut sports fan.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at the interdenominational Capital Church in Vienna.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, the former Nancy Campbell; a son, Paul Huber of Vienna; two daughters, Anne Huber and Sarah Huber, both of Vienna; his parents, Paul and Dorothy Huber of Groton; two brothers, Gerard Huber of Groton and David Huber of Mystic, Conn.; five sisters, Dottie Hoyt of Groton, Janice Bacewicz of Tolland, Conn., Patricia Friar of New Canaan, Conn., Pamela Villari of Lexington, Mass., and Bernadette Waterman of Easton, Conn.; and 17 nieces and nephews.
