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Spanish literature educator

Harold Cecil Raley, Spanish literature educator. Recipient French Consulate award, 1960; National Defense Education Act fellow, 1960-1962. Chairman Houston Area Library. Systems, 1986-1989; member Friendswood City Council, 1990-1994. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, S. Center Modern Language Association (associate editor 1972-1974), World Association Phenomenological Research.

Background

Raley, Harold Cecil was born on November 23, 1934 in Hartselle, Alabama, United States. Son of William Barthel and Vernie (Hooper) Raley.

Education

AB, Athens (Alabama) College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1966.

Career

Teaching fellow, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1959-1962; instructor, N. Texas State University, Denton, 1962-1964; professor, chairman Department Spanish literature, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1964-1977; professor Spanish literature, U. Houston, 1977-1994; chairman foreign language Department, University Houston, 1977-1983; department chairman modern and classical languages, U. Houston, 1993-1994; dean College Humanities, Houston Baptist U., since 1994.

Achievements

  • Harold Cecil Raley has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Houston Area Library. Systems, 1986-1989; member Friendswood City Council, 1990-1994. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, S. Center Modern Language Association (associate editor 1972-1974), World Association Phenomenological Research.

Interests

  • Avocation: writing.

Connections

Married Victoria Gonzalez, August 26, 1962. Children: Laura, Ana, David.

Father:
William Barthel Raley

Mother:
Vernie (Hooper) Raley

Spouse:
Victoria Gonzalez

child:
David Raley

child:
Laura Raley

child:
Ana Raley