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Hopkins donor Virginia Decker dies at age 91
Issue date: 4/24/08
Educational philanthropist Virginia Decker, whose donations helped fund the creation of the Decker Quadrangle, died on April 11 at the age of 91.
Decker served as the director of the University's School of Continuing Studies.
The Maryland native was the widow of Black & Decker founder Alonzo Decker.
"Over many years, her dedication, passion for education and generous spirit have helped transform Johns Hopkins in amazing ways," University President William Brody said in a statement released on Monday.
Decker had been recuperating from injuries sustained in a fal
Decker served as the director of the University's School of Continuing Studies.
The Maryland native was the widow of Black & Decker founder Alonzo Decker.
"Over many years, her dedication, passion for education and generous spirit have helped transform Johns Hopkins in amazing ways," University President William Brody said in a statement released on Monday.
Decker had been recuperating from injuries sustained in a fal
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