Background
Ray, William Melvin was born on March 13, 1935 in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Estes and Verda Lou (Robbins) Ray.
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Ray, William Melvin was born on March 13, 1935 in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Estes and Verda Lou (Robbins) Ray.
Bachelor, University Redlands, 1959.
Reporter, Sun-Telegram, San Bernardino, California, 1959-1960; sports editor, Times-Delta, Visalia, California, 1961-1962; reporter, Progress-Bulletin, Pomona, California, 1962-1963; copy editor, reporter, Newsday, Garden City, New York, 1963-1965; news editor, National Petroleum News, McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1966-1971; Washington editor/chief editor, Energy Newsletters, McGraw-Hill, 1972-1980; vice president, general.mgr., Energy Newsletters, McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1980-1998; newsletter consultant, Energy Newsletters, McGraw-Hill, New York City, since 1998. New product champion McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1989-1992, chairman newsletter editorial board, 1985-1988, seminar speaker, since 1985.
Married Janet Drachman, June 6, 1969. Children: Matthew Stephen, Susannah Brett.