Richard Arden Gray

Background

Gray, Richard Arden was born on October 29, 1935 in Fort Bragg, California, United States. Son of Arden Howard and Marion Florence (Coolidge) Gray.

Education

Associate of Arts, Yuba College, 1955. Bachelor, California State University, 1957.

Career

Deputy sheriff Yuba County Sheriffs Department, Marysville, California, 1957. Traffic officer California Highway Patrol, Ventura, 1958—1960, Yuba City, 1961—1968, sergeant field operations officer Gardena, 1969—1971, lieutenant executive officer Van Nuys, 1972—1976, lieutenant area Commander Chico, 1977—1988. Wholesale, retail distributor Dick Gray Enterprises, 1989—1994, 1995—2000, since 2006.

Home-based business entrepreneur, since 2006. Researcher alternative cancer treatments, since 2000. Property developer, 2000—2005.

Founding partner Direct Response Network, 2008, Direct Response Cash Delivery Systems, 2008. Board member Club 20 International, 2010. Instructor Yuba College, Marysville, 1965-1967, California fish and game hunter safety program, Chico, 1982-1986.

Professional driver, transporter motor homes, 1989-2000, 04-06.

Achievements

• Richard Arden Gray has been listed as a noteworthy transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman citizen review committee United Way of Butte County, Chico, 1984 (outstanding achievement 1984-1986), fundraising campaign chairman 1986, president board directors 1985. President, board directors Northern California Counties Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center, Chico, 1987-1991. Member Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, since 2001, National Law Enforcement Museum, since 2002.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1961. Member California Highway Patrolmen Association, Mount Vernon Ladies Association, Professional Golf Association Tour Partners Club (life), Oxford Club (directors circuit since 1998), Heritage Foundation Leader's Club, Recreation Vehicle Club, Elks (honors 1988, president 1988-1989), Good Sam Recreation Vehicle Club (life), Family Motor Coach Association, Breakfast Exchange Club (president, board directors 1980-1981), Exchange Club Greater Chico (sponsor 1983).

Interests

• Traveling in recreational vehicle, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Roberta Jeanne Montna, February 5, 1955. Children: Mark Alan, Laura Ann, Deborah Marie, Lisa Lynn.

Father:

Arden Howard Gray

Mother:

Marion Florence (Coolidge) Gray

Spouse:

Roberta Jeanne Montna

child:

Mark Alan Gray

child:

Lisa Lynn Gray

child:

Deborah Marie Gray

child:

Laura Ann Gray