Background
Gray, Robert Dean was born on June 30, 1941 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of R.D. and Willa Mae Gray.
mayor manufacturing company executive
Gray, Robert Dean was born on June 30, 1941 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of R.D. and Willa Mae Gray.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Valley State University, 1964; postgraduate studies, Texas Southern U., 1967-1968.
Teacher, Bolivar County School District 3, Shelby, Mississippi, 1964-1967; director Bolivar Headstart program, Bolivar County Community Action Committee, Shelby and Cleveland, Mississippi, 1965-1969; owner, Gray's Trucking and Service Station, Shelby, 1969-1977; treasurer, manager, Shelby Federal Credit Union, since 1969; president, chief Executive officer, Griffin Lamp Company, Shelby, since 1976; mayor, City of Shelby, since 1976.
Member National Conference Black Mayors (past 1st vice president), Mississippi Conference Black Mayors (past president), Bolivar County Chamber of C., Bolivar County Industrial Foundation, Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce.
Married Gloria Enochs, August 19, 1968.
