Background
Ray, Norman Wilson was born on June 26, 1942 in Hillsboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Glen B. and Courtenay Ray.
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Norman Wilson Ray
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1964.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1992; pilot Patrol Squadron 50, United States Navy, 1965; with, Test Pilot School, 1969; project test pilot Naval Air Test Center, United States Navy, 1970-1972; advanced VP systems project officer Naval Air Systems, United States Navy, Washington, 1972-1975; pilot Patrol Squadron 16, United States Navy, Jacksonville, Florida, 1975-1978; commander Patrol Squadron 56, United States Navy, 1978-1981; air readiness officer Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems Project Office, United States Navy, Washington, 1981-1982; naval armaments officer, deputy national armaments representative, United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1982-1984; air Anti-Submarine Warfare branch head, deputy division director for force level plans and warfare appraisal, Director Naval Warfare, Washington, 1984-1987; executive assistant, naval aide, Under Secretary Navy, Washington, 1987-1988; commander, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, 1988-1989; executive assistant, Secretary Navy, Washington, 1989-1990; director Office of Program Appraisal, United States Navy, 1990-1992; deputy chairman, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, 1992-1995; retired, 1995; assistant secretary general for defense support, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1995.
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Membership
Member Army and Navy Club (Washington and Arlington, Virginia).
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Married Priscilla Songer, December 27,1964. Children: Melinda Caron, Molly Ellen.
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American