Ray Joseph Matherne

Background

Matherne, Ray Joseph was born on June 17, 1945 in Des Allemands, Louisiana, United States. Son of Victor Joseph and Edna Matherne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nicholls State University, 1968; Master of Education, Nicholls State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1975; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1990.

Career

Teacher science, J. B. Martin Junior High School, Paradis, Louisiana, 1971-1974; principal, Allemands Elementary School, Des Allemands, 1979-1983; executive director, South Louisiana Port Commission, LaPlace, Louisiana, 1983-1985; principal, Luling (Louisiana) Elementary School, 1986-1990; director transportation, St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, 1975-1977; bilingual director, St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, 1977-1979; assistant executive director, St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, since 1990. Real estate developer RJM Enterprise, Des Allemands, since 1969. Advisor Louisiana Education Priorities, Thibodaux, 1980-1982.

Educational evaluator State Department Education, Baton Rouge.

Achievements

• Ray Joseph Matherne has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Bayou Gauche (Louisiana) Citizen Action Committee, 1980-1985. Vice president Coastal Commission Hahnville, Louisiana, since 1983, St. Charles Civic Alliance, Hahnville, since 1988. President Port Association Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1984-1985.

Member Louisiana Research Association (board directors), Louisiana Education Priorities for Future (board of directors 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: diving, fishing, hunting, sports.

Connections

Married Carolyn Danos, February 19, 1966. Children: Scott, Ron, Monique.

Father:

Victor Joseph Matherne

Mother:

Edna Matherne

Spouse:

Carolyn Danos

child:

Scott Matherne

child:

Monique Matherne

child:

Ron Matherne