Background
Ray, Edgar Wayne was born on April 9, 1911 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Edgar Leonard and Ada Wayne (Massey) Ray.
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Edgar Wayne Ray
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Student, Mercer University, 1931.
Career
Member sports department Macon Telegraph, 1925-1931, sports editor, 1931-1933, Tampa (Florida) Times, 1933-1935, managing editor, 1935-1949. Executive editor Orlando (Florida) Sentinel-Star, 1949-1953, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press-Chronicle, 1953, San Antonio Express and News, 1953-1958, editor, 1958-1960. Managing editor Houston Press, 1960-1964, Memphis Press-Scimitar, 1964-1974, associate editor, 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Former president Tampa Urban League. Speaker racial amity. Active American Red Cross, Community Chest, United Service Organizations.
Board directors Salvation Army, United Fund. Past vice chairman, governor Orange County (Florida) Memorial Hospital. Member San Antonio Chamber of Chamber (board directors), A.P. Managing Editor's Association, Florida Associate Press Association (past president), Texas Associate Press Managing Editors, Florida Daily Newspaper Association (past director), Tennessee Press Association (president 1976-1977), Texas U.P. International Association (past president), Tennessee U.P. International Association, Tennessee A.P. Association, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Mary Dee Smith, March 9, 1931. Children– Elizabeth Lynn, Edgar Wayne.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
presbyterian (elder).
Education
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1931
Career
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1925 - 1931
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1931 - 1933
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1933 - 1935
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1935 - 1949
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1949 - 1953
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1953
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1953 - 1958
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1958 - 1960
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1960 - 1964
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1964 - 1974
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1976 - 1977
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