Background
Lee, Norman Ray was born on October 24, 1924 in Grayson, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Lillie Ellen (Bozone) Lee.
Lee, Norman Ray was born on October 24, 1924 in Grayson, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Lillie Ellen (Bozone) Lee.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1947. Postgraduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1967.
Engineer Standard Oil California, El Segundo, 1946, Allis-Chalmers, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1947-1948. With Gulf States Utilities Company, 1949-1987, executive vice president Beaumont, Texas, 1972-1973, president, chief operating officer, 1973-1986, vice chairman, 1986-1987. Vice president Baton Rouge division, Gulf States Utilities Company, 1967-1968, vice president Louisiana operations, 1968-1969, vice president division operations, 1969-1970, senior vice president, 1970-1972.
Director Texas Commerce Bank-Beaumont.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-52. Member Fellowship Christian Athletes, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce (past president) Clubs: Rotary, Beaumont Country.
Married Nell Edna Ray, January 15, 1950. Children: Norman Ray, Rebecca Nell.