Background
Bray, Robert Bruce was born on July 24, 1924 in La Grande, Oregon, United States. Son of Ernest C. and Leta M. (Haight) Bray.
Bray, Robert Bruce was born on July 24, 1924 in La Grande, Oregon, United States. Son of Ernest C. and Leta M. (Haight) Bray.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1949. Master of Music, University Oregon, 1955. Postgraduate, University Strasbourg, France, 1950.
Postgraduate, University Washington, 1961.
Music teacher Helen McCune Junior High School, Pendleton, Oregon, 1951-1954. Director choral music Albany (Oregon) Union High School, 1954-1956. Elementary music supervisor Ashland (Oregon) Public Schools, 1956-1957.
Assistant professor music Center Washington University, Ellensburg, 1957-1960. From assistant to professor University Idaho, Moscow, 1961-1989, professor emeritus, from 1989. Secretary faculty University Idaho, Moscow, 1968-1988, secretary emeritus, since 1988.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Music Educators National Conference (board directors, president Northwest division 1963-1965, national executive committee 1964-1966), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Donna Marie Siegman, July 2, 1949 (divorced 1980). Children: Stephen Louis, Ruth Elizabeth, Katherine Ernestine, Anne-Marie.