Background
Hughes, Billy Ray was born on February 14, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse G. and Bonnie Vay (Middlebrooks) Hughes.
Hughes, Billy Ray was born on February 14, 1932 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse G. and Bonnie Vay (Middlebrooks) Hughes.
Bachelor of Engineering, Hendersen State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1954. Master of Education, 1957.
Director special education Crossett Public Schools, Arkansas, 1960—1965. Director public relations Texarkana Community College, Texas, 1965—1967. Director continuing education, 1967—1968.
Dean of students, since 1968. President Texarkana Baseball Association, 1969—1971. Member national advisory committee American Red Cross, since 1988.
Board directors Texarkana Housing Authority, 1988—1991.
(1972 CONTAINS INFO ON JIM BOWIE HAND MADE KNIVES METHODS)
(A Classic in its Field!)
Inducted International Cutlery Hall of Fame, 1993. Member of Southwest Association Student Personnel Administrators, Texas Junior College Student Personnel Administrators, Texas Association Chief Student Affairs Administrators, American Bladesmiths Society, Northwest Texas Junior College Baseball Association, Texarkana Softball Association.
Married Carolyn Ann Lee, November 30, 1957. Children: Barry Ray, Lee Annual.