Sylvia Gooding Ray

Background

Ray, Sylvia Gooding was born on June 1, 1941 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Guy Vernon and Ella Naomi Gooding.

Education

Student, Salem College, 1959-1961; Bachelor, Fayetteville State University, 1984.

Career

Secretary, Trust Company of Georgia, Atlanta, 1965-1966; administrative assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1969; secretary, Pan American World Airways, New York City, 1969-1972; sales representative, Suzanne Barlow Realtors, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1985-1989; executive director, Women's Center of Fayetteville, since 1990.

Achievements

• Sylvia Gooding Ray has been listed as a noteworthy social services organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board visiting Methodist College, Fayetteville. Member Workforce Preparedness Commission. Board directors Old Fayetteville.

Activist for European Research Area. Active Fayetteville Once and For All committee. Member National Organization for Women (president Fayetteville chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: books, traveling.

Connections

Married Robert Glenn Ray, June 8, 1968. Children: Theresa Nicole Gooding-Ray, Olivia Lauren Ray.

Father:

Guy Vernon Gooding

Mother:

Ella Naomi Gooding

Spouse:

Robert Glenn Ray

child:

Olivia Lauren Ray

child:

Theresa Nicole Gooding-Ray