Ray E. White

Background

White, Ray E. was born on November 17, 1924 in Vergennes, Illinois, United States. Son of Luther Allen and Fannie Velma (Turner) White.

Education

Diploma in Photography, United States Air Force, 1943; degree, Gem City Business College, 1946; diploma, Progressive School Photography, 1947.

Career

Motion picture projectionist, local theaters, Columbia, Missouri, 1940-1941; photographer-World War II, United States Air Force, Europe, 1943-1945; publicity still photographer, Progressive School Photography, New Haven, Connecticut, 1947-1948; owner/operator, White Photo Svc., Quincy, Illinois, 1948-1970; photojournalist television news, variety, Quincy, Illinois, 1967-1970; documentary photographer, Illinois State Information Svc., Springfield, 1970-1975; owner, Media Four Prodns., Springfield, 1975-1977; administrative assistant to Lieutenant Governor, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1977-1978; public relations director, Illinois State Fair, Springfield, 1979-1980; public information officer, Illinois Department on Aging, Springfield, 1980-1983; owner, Antiques Unique Shop, Springfield, since 1983. Photographic editor and tourist consultant State of Illinois Division of Tourism.

Membership

Speaker on tourism for State of Illinois governor, 1961-1962, for Governors of Indiana and Kentucky, 1962-1963. Corporation United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Quincy Chamber of Commerce (chairman Tourist Promotion committee).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, stamp collecting, gardening, earth science, astronomy.

Connections

Married Clara Lily Dege, November 12, 1949 (deceased). Children: Paul Allen, Andrea Lynn, Elizabeth Jeanine, Wesley Herman, Mark Collins.

Father:

Luther Allen White

Mother:

Fannie Velma (Turner) White

Spouse:

Clara Lily Dege

child:

Elizabeth Jeanine White

child:

Andrea Lynn White

child:

Paul Allen White

child:

Wesley Herman White

child:

Mark Collins White