Background
Bonta, Ray Withers was born on March 10, 1913 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Henry and Georgia Ethel (Withers) Bonta.
Bonta, Ray Withers was born on March 10, 1913 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of William Henry and Georgia Ethel (Withers) Bonta.
BJ, University Texas, 1934. Diploma, University Texas, 1984.
Reporter, Dallas Morn. News, 1934-1938; business editor, Dallas Morn. News, 1939-1942; senior editor, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1945-1948; manager industrial advertising, General Electric Company, 1950-1951; manager audio visual communications, General Electric Company, 1952-1975; manager administration, General Electric Company, 1975-1978; manager employee information, Hot Point division General Electric, Chicago, 1948-1949; Adjunct Professor journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1978-1983.
Board of directors Schenectady Museum, 1950, Schenectady Symphony, 1950. Major United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Member English Speaking Union, West Austin Rotary Club (Rotary District Roll of Fame), Delta Chi, Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Delta Sigma.
Married Marnette Landrum, September 12, 1942. Children: I.G. Thompson III, Bedford Withers, Virginia Jamison.