Background
Ray, Dennis Jay was born on January 29, 1950 in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. Son of J.W. and Beatrice Doris (Smith) Ray.
researcher utilities and business educator
Ray, Dennis Jay was born on January 29, 1950 in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. Son of J.W. and Beatrice Doris (Smith) Ray.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1972. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Wisconsin, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Business, University Wisconsin, 1987.
Research analyst, Public Superior vena cava syndrome Commission Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1979; research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1982; program manager, Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, Madison, 1982-1987; dir, Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, Madison, since 1987; assistant professor school business, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1992. Member research advising committee Wisconsin Center for Demand-Side Research, Madison, 1992-1995. Member Power Sys. Engineering Research Consortium.
Chairman pastoral relations committee First Baptist Church, Madison, 1988-1989, chairman budget committee, 1993-1994. Board directors Capital City United Youth Soccer, Madison, 1990-1991, Wayland Foundation, Madison, since 1992. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Economics Association, Transportation and Public Utilities Group (vice chairman 1994, chairman 1995).
Married Mary Barnard, June 7, 1973. Children: Mark Wilson, Kathryn Barnard, William Eric.