William Bott Wray

Background

Wray, William Bott was born on November 5, 1943 in Edgewood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Bott Wray and Helen Johanna (Hartzel) Kreider.

Education

University of Utah (Bachelor of Science, with honors, magna cum laude, 1965). University of California at Berkeley (Doctor of Philosophy, 1972). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Phi Beta Kappa.

Phi Kappa Phi.

Career

Mine geologist, various companies, 1963-1969; computer programmer, systems analyst, Dynamic Graphics Inc., 1967-1970; research geologist, Kennecott Exploration Inc. subsidiary Kennecott Copper Corporation, 1970-1973; member, Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall and McCarthy, Salt Lake City, 1976-1985; member, Cohne, Rappaport & Segal, Salt Lake City, since 1985. President GWW Corporation, 1986-1988. Trustee The Irrevocable Jack W. Kunkler Trust A., since 1985.

Partner WXW Partners, Utah, 1978-1987.

Achievements

• WILLIAM WRAY has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Utah Bar Association (mineral title standards committee since 1988), Salt Lake County Bar Association, Utah Mining Association (member tax and legislation committee since 1986, public lands committee since 1988, environmental committee since 1988, Geological Discussion Group (secretary 1986-1990), Mineral Collectors Utah (president 1988-1990), American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Geothermal Resources Council, Utah Geological Association Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha.

Connections

Married Eunice S.K. Chen, September 1, 1968 (divorced August 1978). Married Brigitta W. Mahn, September 9, 1978. Children: Michelle, Nickolas, Jessica, Alexander.

Father:

William Bott Wray Kreider

Mother:

Helen Johanna (Hartzel) Kreider

Spouse:

Eunice S.K. Chen

Spouse:

Brigitta W. Mahn

child:

Jessica Wray

child:

Alexander Wray

child:

Michelle Wray

child:

Nickolas Wray