Background
Ray, William Joel was born on November 17, 1954 in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Teddy Smith and Helen Elizabeth Ray.
Ray, William Joel was born on November 17, 1954 in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States. Son of Teddy Smith and Helen Elizabeth Ray.
Civil engineering technical, Western Kentucky University, 1975.
Engineer, Bowling Green (Kentucky) Municipal Utilities, 1975-1980; chief engineer, Bowling Green (Kentucky) Municipal Utilities, 1980-1983; general manager, Glasgow (Kentucky) Electric Plant Board, since 1983. President Municipal Electric Power Association of Kentucky, Frankfort, since 1989, Southern Kentucky Industry Development Association, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1986-1987.
President Barren County Heart Fund, 1986. Graduate Leadership Kentucky, 1991. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Kentucky Society Professional Engineers, American Public Power Association (Energy Innovator award 1991), Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Rotary.
Married Mary Lou Mercer, November 1, 1974. Children: William Bradley, Lauren Blair.