John Roger Bray

Background

Bray, John Roger was born on June 20, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Roger Hammond and Doris Emma (Neuhaus) Bray.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1955.

Career

Lecturer, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955-1957; assistant professor, U. Toronto, Canada, 1957-1962; research associate, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1963; principal scientist, Department Scientific and Industrial Research, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1963-1966; consultant, Ecological Cons., Nelson, New Zealand, since 1966. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, 1969-1970. Visiting fellow Australian National U., Canberra, 1979.

Member National Committee Problems of Environment, Wellington, New Zealand, 1982-1988. Member Alternative Committee on Nuclear Ship Visits, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• John Roger Bray has been listed as a noteworthy Ecological researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Science advisor Friends of Nelson (New Zealand) Haven, 1970-1980. Executive Chambre Music Society, Nelson, 1970-1986. Patron Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, since 1980.

Campaign manager Values Party, Nelson, 1975-1976. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Royal Society (president Nelson chapter 1985-1986), British Ecological Society, Ecological Society American, New Zealand Ecological Society, Nelson Luncheon Club.

Interests

• Avocations: seeking, fitness.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Jessica Struik, December 23, 1961. Children: Naomi, Hanna, Melissa.

Father:

Roger Hammond Bray

Mother:

Doris Emma (Neuhaus) Bray

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Jessica Struik

child:

Naomi Bray

child:

Melissa Bray

child:

Hanna Bray