Background
Allen, Milford Ray was born on July 7, 1941 in Martin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ralph Earl and Pauline Allen.
Allen, Milford Ray was born on July 7, 1941 in Martin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ralph Earl and Pauline Allen.
Bachelor in English, Physical Education, Morehead State University, 1963; Master of Arts in Secondary Education, Morehead State University, 1965; Master of Fine Arts in Theater Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980.
Coach baseball, basketball, Lewis County H.S., Vanceburg, Kentucky, 1963-1965; coach baseball, cross country, Fraser (Michigan) H.S., 1965-1967; coach baseball, basketball, Huntington Beach, California, 1967-1975; teacher, Fountain Valley (California) H.S., 1976-1978; coach basketball, golf, Alleghany County H.S., Covington, Virginia, 1978-1983; teacher, Alleghany County H.S., Covington, since 1985; coach golf, Clifton Middle School, Clifton Forge, Virginia, 1983-1985.
Member of advisory board Green River Writers, Louisville, 1990-1997. Member Appalfolks American Association (founder, president 1985-1999), Appalachian Writer Association, Appalachian South Writers Cooperative (founder), Order Kentucky Colonels.
Married Cherie Suzanne Davis, August 5,1973. Children: Landon Ray, Jana Cherie, Amber Suzanne, Anmarie Rosalee.