Background
Bray, Richard Daniel was born on June 19, 1945 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Sylvia Jeanette (Weiss) Bray.
Bray, Richard Daniel was born on June 19, 1945 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Sylvia Jeanette (Weiss) Bray.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College, 1966. Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1969. Master of Library Science, San Jose State University, 1994.
Manager Guild Books, Inc., Chicago, 1979-1988. Instructor English Columbia College. Literature panelist Los Angeles Department Cultural Affairs, 1989-1990, California Arts Council, 1989-1992, National Education Association, 1992-1994.
Manager senior services Alameda County Library. Senior Services, Fremont, California, since 2000. Judge, Carl Sandburg award Friends of Chicago Public Library, 1985-1986.
Member literature advisory board Illinois Arts Council, 1985-1987, multi-arts advisory committee Chicago City Arts Program, 1985-1987. Board directors Friends of Chicago Public Library., 1985-1987, Council Literary Magazines and Presses, 1987-1992. Member American Library Association, American Booksellers Association (education committee 1987-1989), National Writers Union, American Writers Congress (executive 1981-1982), California Library.
Association, Multicultural Review (member board advisory), California Poets and Writers (member board advisory), American Society on Aging, Tri City Elder Coalition (board directors).
Married Suzannah Guidos, August 17, 1980.