Robert Owen Ray

Background

Ray, Robert Owen was born on October 19, 1949 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of Hollis Owen and Jane Carolyn (Silman) Ray.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1971. Master of Education, University Georgia, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1975.

Career

Recreation therapist, Georgia Retardation Center, Athens, 1971-1972; graduate assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1975; professor, York College Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; professor adult education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1976. Consultant VA, Madison, since 1981, Ford Foundation, Bangkok, 1991-1992. President of the board directors Indiana Living, Inc., Madison, 1983-1984.

Vice president Biogerontology Institute, Madison, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Owen Ray has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Facilitator The Ridges Board Trustees, Bailey Harbor, Wisconsin, 1989, The Clearing Board Trustees, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, 1989. Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Oregon, Wisconsin, since 1988. Referendum information specialist Oregon School District, since 1991.

Member American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Gerontological Society of America, Commission for Professors Adult Education.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, wilderness canoeing, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Deborah Jo Adams, September 6, 1970. Children: Rebekah Holly, Robert Adam.

Father:

Hollis Owen Ray

Mother:

Jane Carolyn (Silman) Ray

Spouse:

Deborah Jo Adams

child:

Robert Adam Ray

child:

Rebekah Holly Ray