Background
Bray, William Albert was born on December 4, 1924 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Chester Sharp and Goldie Mae (Meyer) Bray.
Bray, William Albert was born on December 4, 1924 in Bethany, Missouri, United States. Son of Chester Sharp and Goldie Mae (Meyer) Bray.
BJ, University Missouri, 1948.
Editor, public, The Odessan, Odessa, Missouri, 1948-1956; associate professor journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1953-1984; executive director, Missouri Press Association, Columbia, 1953-1990; retired, 1990.
Apointee by governor advisory board Missouri State History Archives, Jefferson City, Missouri, since 1982. Member Columbia Futures Committee, 1987. Served as sergeant with infantry United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Newspaper Foundation (trustee 1982-1987), Newspaper Association Managers (president 1958-1959), American Newspaper Representatives (secretary 1960-1965), National Newspaper Association (board directors 1959-1960, committee long-range planning, Distinguished Service award 1966, Amos award 1985), Missouri Associated Dailies (secretary, treasurer 1960-1990), Missouri Press Foundation (secretary since 1984), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Jo Anne Pace, February 8, 1953. Children: David Pace, Brenda Anne.