Gayle Elrod Ray

Background

Ray, Gayle Elrod was born on October 22, 1945 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Jesse Smith and Jennie Hare Elrod.

Education

Bachelor, Middle Tennessee State University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Belmont University, 1989.

Career

Instructor English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1969-1972; instructor English, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1972-1976; program coordinator, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1992-1994; sheriff, Davidson County, Nashville, since 1994.

Achievements

• Gayle Elrod Ray has been listed as a noteworthy Sheriff by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President League of Women Voters, Nashville, 1987-1989. Member Women's Political Caucus, Nashville, since 1987. Member alumni board Leadership Nashville, 1993.

Interests

• Reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Roy Norman Ray, December 27, 1970. Children: Molly Elizabeth, Austin Elrod.

Father:

Jesse Smith Elrod

Mother:

Jennie Hare Elrod

Spouse:

Roy Norman Ray

child:

Austin Elrod Ray

child:

Molly Elizabeth Ray