Background
Morgan, Ray Ellingwood was born on June 11, 1922 in Topeka. Son of Ray Ellingwood and Vala Marie (McClenny) Morgan.
Morgan, Ray Ellingwood was born on June 11, 1922 in Topeka. Son of Ray Ellingwood and Vala Marie (McClenny) Morgan.
Bachelor of Arts, Washburn U., 1946; postgraduate, U. Kansas, 1946.
Reporter, Topeka Daily Capital, 1946-1951; reporter, Kansas Missouri Star, 1951-1964; Kansas editor, Kansas Missouri Star, 1964-1977; special projects director, Kansas Missouri Star, 1977-1978; columnist, Kansas Missouri Star, 1978-1985; columnist, Squire Publs., Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas, since 1986; political commentator, Station KCTV, 1986-1992; political commentator, Telecable 10, since 1988; political commentator, Station KNHN Cable News Network Radio, since 1990. Staff Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University, 1982-1983. Member Kansas Lottery Commission, 1987-1994, chairman, 1992-1994.
Delaware White House Conference on Natural Beauty, 1964, Republican National Convention, 1992. Member Shawnee (Kansas) School Board, 1964-1967, Johnson County Commision on Aging, 1987-1994. Active Friends of Art, William Rockhill Nelson Gallery Art, Friends Johnson County Library.
Trustee William Allen White Foundation, Washburn U. Member of advisory board Eagleton Institute Politics, Rutgers University, 1966-1976. Member of advisory committee Center for Study Presidency, Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation.
Board directors Johnson County Mental Health Association. Kansas Presidential elector, 1988. Member of advisory board International Circus Hall of Fame.
Chair Sister Cities Commission Kansas City, since 1990. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1992. With Army of the United States, 1942-1943.
Fellow Smithsonian Institution. Member American Adventurers Association, Kansas History Society (life), American Museum Natural History (associate), United States Capitol History Society, Shawnee Mission Indian History Society (president 1990-1994, board directors since 1992), Circus History Society, Circus Fans American Association, National Intelligence Study Center, Association Former Intelligence Officers, American Security Council (advisory board), Japan American Society (2d vice president Heart of America region 1991-1992), Earthwatch, Kansas City Press Club (board directors), Overland Park Swim Club, Rotary, Masons (32 degree), Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Mary Grace Burkhardt, July 21, 1946. Children: Stephen Ray, Mary Susan, Sally Ann, Cynthia Louise, Scott Ellingwood.