Background
Smith, C. Ray was born on March 3, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Calvin Ray and Sara Amanda (Kelly) Smith.
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Smith, C. Ray was born on March 3, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Calvin Ray and Sara Amanda (Kelly) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts English, Kenyon College, 1951; Master of Arts in English, Yale University, 1958; student, Royal Academy Dramatic Art, London, 1956-1957.
Assistant editor Interior Design magazine, 1959-1960. From associate editor to senior and features editor Progressive Architecture magazine, 1961-1970. Editor Theatre Crafts Magazine, 1969-1974.
Editor-in-chief Interiors and Residential Interiors magazines, 1974-1977. Freelance author, editor, lecturer. Consultant public relations, design.
Teacher Parsons School Design, New York City, 1978-1986. Teacher Fashion Institute of Technology, 1985-1986.
Executive director Aston Magna Foundation for Music, 1972-1975. Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (president 1968-1971).
Member Society Architectural Historians, Architectural League New York.
Married Leslie Armstrong, December 17, 1971 (divorced). 1 son, Sinclair Scott.