Clarence Jones Gray

Background

Gray, Clarence Jones was born on June 21, 1908 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clarence J. Senior and Elsie (Megill) Gray.

Education

Bachelor, University Richmond, 1933. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1934. Postgraduate, Centro de Estudios Historicos, Madrid, 1935.

Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1962. Doctor of Laws, University Richmond, 1979.

Career

Underwriter Aetna Life and Casualty, 1925-1930. Instructor Spanish Columbia University, 1934-1938. General secretary, member executive council Instituto de las Espanas en los Estados Unidos, 1934-1939.

Instructor, secretary department Romance languages Queens College, New York City, 1938-1946. (on military leave 1943-1946). Dean students University Richmond, Virginia, 1946-1968, associate professor modern languages, 1946-1962, professor, 1962-1979, emeritus, from 1979, dean administrative services, 1968-1973, executive assistant to president, 1971-1979, dean administration, 1973-1979, emeritus, from 1979, special consultant to president, 1979-1991, special consultant to chancellor, from 1991.

Editor bulletin, 1968-1974, moderator University Richmond-WRNL Radio Scholarship Quiz program, member board University Associates Consultant, Commission on College, Southern Association College and Schools Trustee Institute Mediterranean Studies.

Achievements

• Clarence Jones Gray has been listed as a noteworthy foreign language educator, dean emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Communion and Water Baptism are symbolic acts of obedience to the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament.

Membership

Served from lieutenant to lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, National Education Association, American Association Teachers Spanish, American Association for Higher Education, Newcomen Society N. American, Institute International Education (certified meritorious service), English-Speaking Union, Legion of Honor, Order of De Molay, Country Club of Virginia, Colonnade Club, Masons, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa (Epsilon chapter secretary emeritus, historian), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa (national secretary general council 1966-1972, Distinguished Service key 1968, national chairman scholarship awards 1972-1978), Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Gamma Delta (award for distinguished and exceptional service), Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Beta Kappa Associates (life).

Connections

Married Jane Love Little, August 25, 1934 (deceased June 1998). Children: Frances Gray Adams (deceased November 1997), Kenneth Stewart.

Father:

Clarence J. Senior Gray

Mother:

Elsie (Megill) Gray

Spouse:

Jane Love Little

child:

Kenneth Stewart Gray

child:

Frances Gray Adams Gray (deceased November 1997)