Background
III, Clarence Cornelius Gray, was born on July 23, 1917 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Cornelius and Maude (Griffin) G.
III, Clarence Cornelius Gray, was born on July 23, 1917 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Cornelius and Maude (Griffin) G.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia State College, 1943. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1952.
Doctor of Laws, Morehouse Colonel, 1979. Doctor of Laws, Virginia State University, 1982.
Assistant professor then associate professor, Virginia State College, Petersburg, 1948-1958; research officer foreign service, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1958-1970; associate, deputy, and acting director agricultural science, The Rockefeller Foundation, New York City, 1970-1983; professor international studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1983-1988; professor emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1989; senior scientist, CCG Associations, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1989. Trustee, Chairman, Board Of Directors International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1971-1983. Board directors Winrock Institute International Agricultural Development, Morrrilton, Arkansas, 1984-1987.
Member advisory council New York College Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca, 1976-1982. Member Virginia International Trade Commission, 1987, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta. Member National Guardsmen Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Lillian Swan, September 11, 1946 (deceased 1957). Married Shirley Ann Brown, June 1, 1958. Children: Michele, Clarence, Jennifer.