Ray Choate

Background

Choate, Ray was born on July 16, 1941 in Torrington, Wyoming, United States. Son of Bill and Byrel Louise (Harden) Choate.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Wyoming, 1963. Postgraduate, Free University, Berlin, 1965. Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1969.

Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

Reference library, New York University, New York City, 1966; reference library, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1967-1969; library, American School, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1969-1970; reference library, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1970-1985; deputy library, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1986-1989; university library, U. Adelaide, Australia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ray Choate has been listed as a noteworthy University librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Illustration index to Australian art: Reproductions in art monographs and exhibition catalogues (Library publication / La Trobe University)

Membership

Fellow (honorary) Australian Academy Humanities (Australian Government Centenary medal 2003). Member Australian Library and Information Association, Australian Library. Publications Society, Art Libraries Society/Australia and New Zealand (past president), Council Australia University Libraries (member executive committee).

Connections

Married Rosia Pasteur, April 24, 1965 (divorced 1994). Children: David, Julia.

Father:

Bill Choate

Mother:

Byrel Louise (Harden) Choate

Spouse:

Rosia Pasteur

child:

Julia Choate

child:

David Choate