Background
III, George Washington Ray, was born on December 4, 1932 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of George Washington and Margaret (Nicholson) R.
III, George Washington Ray, was born on December 4, 1932 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of George Washington and Margaret (Nicholson) R.
Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1954; postgraduate, Colgate University, 1957-1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1966.
Instructor English, U. Rochester, New York, 1961-1962; Instructor English, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1962-1964; instructor English, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Washington and Lee University, 1966-1969; associate professor, Washington and Lee University, 1969-1974; professor, Washington and Lee University, since 1974; acting department chairman, Washington and Lee University, 1985, 91-92. Visiting fellow University College, Oxford (England) University, 1980.
Board directors Rockbridge Concert-Theater Series, 1966-1983, Lime Kiln Arts Inc., 1983-1986, Rockbridge Area Mental Health Association, 1975-1978. Served as 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Member Southeastern Renaissance Conference, Renaissance Society of America, Chi Psi (national Distinguished Service award 1985, trustee educational trust 1989-1995, national president 1995-2001), American Society Theatre Research, English-Speaking Union (Lexington branch president 2001-2003, national board directors 2003^).
Married Elizabeth DuPree Osborn, December 29, 1956. Children– Virginia, George, Melissa, Grace Elizabeth.