D'Wayne Gray

Background

Gray, D'Wayne was born on April 9, 1931 in Navarro County, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Oliver and Myrtle Daisy (Lee) Gray.

Education

Student, N. Texas Agricultural College, 1948-1949; Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1952; Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1971; postgraduate, Naval War College, 1970-1971; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1952; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Marine Corps, 1983; combat service, Korea, 1953; combat service, Vietnam, 1965, 71-72; assistant division commander 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, 1977-1979; director plans Headquarters, Washington, 1979-1980; director operations Headquarters, Washington, 1980-1981; director personnel management Headquarters, Washington, 1981-1983; chief of staff Headquarters, Washington, 1983-1985; commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific commander, Marine Corps Bases, Pacific, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii., 1985-1987; retired, 1987; independent consultant, 1987-1989; executive director, Montgomery County Revenue Authority, Rockville, Maryland., 1989-1990; undersecretary veterans affairs for benefits, Department Veterinary Affairs, Washington, 1990-1993. Delegate Inter-American Defense Board, 1980. Board directors United States Naval Institute, 1980-1985.

Member of the Board of Governors Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome Benefit Association Kansas City, 1982-1983, 85-88. Member secretary of state's Advisory Panel on Overseas Security, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Doctorate"Wayne Gray has been listed as a noteworthy marine corps officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member maritime policy study group Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, 1981-1985. Member Marine Corps Association, United States Naval Institute, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Army and Navy Club, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Military Officers Association American (board directors 1994-2000, 1st vice chairman 1998-2000), Catholic War Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, Order St. Crispin.

Connections

Married Mary Joan Sobieck, October 11, 1955. Children: Stephen D'Wayne, Elizabeth Joan Gray Hendrickson, Theresa Mary Gray Croghan.

Father:

Henry Oliver Gray

Mother:

Myrtle Daisy (Lee) Gray

Spouse:

Mary Joan Sobieck

child:

Theresa Mary Gray Croghan Gray

child:

Stephen D'Wayne Gray

child:

Elizabeth Joan Gray Hendrickson Gray