Background
Shockley, W. Ray was born on August 19, 1924 in Apalachee, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin Arthur and Sophie Sarah (Harris) Shockley.
Travel trade association executive
Shockley, W. Ray was born on August 19, 1924 in Apalachee, Georgia, United States. Son of Benjamin Arthur and Sophie Sarah (Harris) Shockley.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Georgia, 1956.
News editor, Athens (Georgia) Banner Herald and news editor, Gainesville (Georgia) Daily Times, 1948; state news editor, Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, 1948-1952; Sunday editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1952-1954; Sunday editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1954-1956; field representative public relations, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Washington, 1956-1958; assistant secretary, treasurer, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, 1958-1970; deputy executive vice president, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, 1974-1976; executive vice president, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, 1976-1984; executive vice president, South Carolina. Textile Manufacturers Association, Columbia, 1970-1974; president, chief operating officer, American Society Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1985-1990; consultant public affairs, 1990-1991; director industry and business affairs, Chamber of Commerce, Athens, 1991-1995; retired, 1995.
The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.
All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in it.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1945, PTO. Member American Society Association Executives, Georgia Alumni Association (out-of-state vice president 1967-1969), Athens Chamber of Commerce (director industry and small business affairs 1991-1995), Rotary (president Dilworth club 1964-1965, Athens East since 1991).
Married Virginia Nell Davis, September 21, 1946. Children— Lisa Wray, David Wray, Jenifer Wray.