Background
Gray, John Herbert was born on October 20, 1920 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Scott and Margaret (Davidson) Gray.
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John Herbert Gray
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John Herbert Gray, American real estate executive. As manager economic development for Austin Chamber of Commerce helped attract numerous corporations including International Business Machines Corporation, Texas Instruments, Westinghouse, Motorola. Recipient Appreciation Plaque, award for Outstanding Service to State of Texas, 1983, Appreciation award for Outstanding Service, Austin Chamber of Commerce, 1984.
Education
Graduate, Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1938. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1942. Degree in Industrial Administration, Harvard University, 1943.
Career
Office manager, oil operator and drilling contractor Worth Oil Corporation and Gray Oil Corporation, Wichita Falls, 1945-1964. Project manager Cambridge Tower Luxury Apartments, Austin, Texas, 1964-1965. Manager department economic development Austin Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1984.
Director economic development and marketing Commercial Insdl. Properties Company, Austin, 1984-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Congress Avenue Renovation Task Force, Austin, 1980-1987. Member, past steward First United Meth Church, 1966-1988. Past president, chairman board campaign chairman Capital Area United Way, Austin, 1966-1988.
Vice chairman Citizen's Traffic Safety Commission, Austin, 1986-1988. Served with A.C. United States Army, 1943-1945. Member of Austin, Rotary (past president South Austin chapter).
Connections
Married Mary Virginia Thweatt, June 6, 1942. Chldren: John Junior, Jefferson Scott, Virginia Gale Stokes.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1938
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1942
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1943
Career
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1945 - 1964
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1945 - 1964
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1964 - 1965
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1966 - 1984
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1984 - 1987
Awards
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Recipient Appreciation Plaque, award for Outstanding Service to State of Texas, 1983, Appreciation award for Outstanding Service, Austin Chamber of Commerce, 1984.Recipient Appreciation Plaque, award for Outstanding Service to State of Texas, 1983, Appreciation award for Outstanding Service, Austin Chamber of Commerce, 1984.