Merlin Leroy Bray

Background

Bray, Merlin Leroy was born on February 18, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Merlin Leroy and Hazel Alice (Zarnstorff) Bray.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia U., 1954; Master of Education, Concordia U., 1960.

Career

Teacher, St. John's, Vancouver, Washington, 1954-1956; teacher, youth leader, Trinity, Roselle, Illinois, 1956-1959; teacher, youth leader, Immanuel School, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1959-1964; principal, Immanuel School, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1964-1987; principal, Valparaiso Schools, since 1987. Professor Valparaiso U., 1980-1990. Speaker in field, since 1975.

Achievements

• Merlin Leroy Bray has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Delta Kappa (vice president, secretary 1987).

Connections

Married Adele Laura Hendricksen, November 8, 1952. Children: David, Laurine, Julie, Rebecca, Peter, Andrew.

Father:

Merlin Leroy Bray

Mother:

Hazel Alice (Zarnstorff) Bray

Spouse:

Adele Laura Hendricksen

child:

Andrew Bray

child:

Rebecca Bray

child:

Julie Bray

child:

Laurine Bray

child:

Peter Bray

child:

David Bray