Background

Besing, Ray Gilbert was born on September 14, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Ray David and Maxine Mable (Jordan) Besing.

Education

Student, Rice U., 1952-1954; Bachelor of Arts, Ripon College, 1957; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1957; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1960.

Career

Partner, Geary, Brice, Barron, & Stahl, Dallas, 1960-1974; senior partner, Besing, Baker & Glast, Dallas, 1974-1977; principal, Law Offices of Ray G. Besing, Professional Corporation, Dallas, since 1977. Lecturer trial procedures Southern Methodist School of Law, 1966-1968. Guest lecturer communications law and policy, university and industry conferences, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1960.

Works

• Other Work

  • Managing editor, Southern Methodist U. Law Journal, 1959-1960.

Membership

President Dallas Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 1970. Board directors Dallas Symphony, 1972, Dallas Theatre Center, 1971. Trustee Ripon College, 1969-1976.

Mem.Tex. Governor's Transition Team on Telecom., 1982. Member Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1964), Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Heather McEachern. Children: Christopher, Gilbert, Andrew, Paul.

Father:

Ray David Besing

Mother:

Maxine Mable (Jordan) Besing

Spouse:

Heather McEachern

child:

Christopher Besing

child:

Gilbert Besing

child:

Andrew Besing

child:

Paul Besing