Royal Henderson Ray

Background

Ray, Royal Henderson was born on July 27, 1905 in Scottsburg, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Eva Jane (Henderson) Ray.

Education

1 son, John Shirk.

Career

; 1 son, John Shirk. Married Rita Gilleylen, August 13, 1972. Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1927.

Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1935.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1950. Various positions to business manager Kokomo (Indiana) Dispatch, 1922-1930.

Advertising representative Saint St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1930-1931. Instructor Ohio University, 1931-1937.

Instructor advertising and journalism, 1940-1941.

Chairman advertising department Syracuse University, 1945-1952. Professor, chairman advertising public relations Florida State University, 1952-1975, professor emeritus, from 1975. Author: American Daily Newspaper Industry, 1951.

Active Leon County United Fund, 1961-1970.

Director public relations Suwanee River area Boy Scouts American, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Royal Henderson Ray has been listed as a noteworthy educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Served with United States Air Force Reserve, 1945-1965. Fellow American Academy Advertising (national president 1962-1963).

Member Public Relations Society American, Advertising Federation American (national vice president 1957-1958), Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon.

Club: Capitol City Country (Tallahassee).

Connections

Married Esther Shirk, June 13, 1937 (deceased. Married Rita Gilleylen, August 13, 1972.

Father:

John William Ray

Mother:

Eva Jane (Henderson) Ray

Spouse:

Esther Shirk

Spouse:

Rita Gilleylen