Background
Worley, Ray Edward was born on May 4, 1932 in Robinsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ambrose Nolan and Mary Ethel (Hyde) Worley.
Worley, Ray Edward was born on May 4, 1932 in Robinsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ambrose Nolan and Mary Ethel (Hyde) Worley.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State College, 1954; Master of Science, North Carolina State College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Va Polytech. Institute, 1961.
Graduate assistant, Department Field Crops North Carolina State College, Raleigh, 1956-1958; instructor in Agronomy, Virginia Polytech. Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1958-1961; assistant professor Horticulture, U. Georgia Coastal Plain Experimental Station, Tifton, 1961-1972; associate professor, U. Georgia Coastal Plain Experimental Station, Tifton, 1972-1979; professor, U. Georgia Coastal Plain Experimental Station, Tifton, since 1979.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Horticultural Science (L.M. Ware Research award southern region 1981,92), Southeastern Pecan Growers Association, Georgia Pecan Growers Association, Exch. Club of Tifton (Exchangite of Year 1964, 74, secretary 1964-1965, vice president 1965-1966, president 1966-1967), Sigma Xi (Excellence in Research award 1990), GammaSigma Delta.
Married Billie Jean Adams, Jan.30, 1955. Children: David Ray, Diane Lea, Miriam Eve.
