Ivan J. Houston graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He entered the University in 1942, left to serve in the Army from 1943 until 1945, and returned to receive ...view moreIvan J. Houston graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He entered the University in 1942, left to serve in the Army from 1943 until 1945, and returned to receive his B.S. degree in 1948. From 1970 to 1990, he served as the chief executive officer of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co., one of the nation’s largest African American businesses, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine. He is also the author of Black Warriors: The Buffalo Soldiers of World War II. During his life, he sat on many corporate and community boards. A documentary film about his return to Italy titled With One Tied Hand has also been produced. His website for more information is www.blackwarriorsbook.com. He died in 2020.view less