Background
Granade, Samuel Ray was born on April 4, 1945 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel Andrew and Rubilaw (Ray) Granade.
educator director library services
Granade, Samuel Ray was born on April 4, 1945 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel Andrew and Rubilaw (Ray) Granade.
Bachelor cum laude, Samford University, 1967. Master of Arts in American History, Florida State University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.
Master of Library Science, Texas Woman's University, 1989.
Director academic skills development, Ouachita Baptist U., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1971-1974; acting university library, Ouachita Baptist U., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1983-1985; director library services, Ouachita Baptist U., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, since 1985; from instructor to associate professor, Ouachita Baptist U., Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1971-1985; professor, since 1985. Instructor history Tallahassee Community College, Florida, 1971. Presenter in field.
With United States Army Reserve. Member American Association of University Professors, Southern History Association, Southern Baptist History Commission and Society (vice chairman 1988-1989, chairman 1989-1992), Clark County History Association (president 1982-1985, executive secretary since 1985), Arkansas Association of College History Teachers (executive board directors 1980-1982), Arkansas Library. Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Phi Kappa, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Deranda Riley, December 20, 1966. Children: Stephen Riley, Samuel Andrew World War II.