William Ray Cleere

Background

Cleere, William Ray was born on February 6, 1936 in Atlanta. Son of George Cleere.

Education

Bachelor in History, Appalachian State University, 1958. Master in Counseling, University Mississippi, 1962. Doctor in Counseling, University Georgia, 1967.

Career

Teacher, Kings Mountain (North Carolina) City Schools, 1958-1959; teacher, counselor, Atlanta City Schools, 1959-1962; coordinator guidance and testing, Georgia State Department Education, Atlanta, 1962-1964; coordinator teacher recruitment and special programs, Georgia State Department Education, Atlanta, 1964-1967; department head, associate professor, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1967-1970; dean School Education, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1970-1971; vice president, dean faculties, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1971-1982; vice chancellor academic affairs, Board Regents University Sys. Georgia, Atlanta, 1982-1987; commissioner higher education, Mississippi Board Trustees State Institutions Higher Learning, Jackson, since 1987.

Achievements

• William Ray Cleere has been listed as a noteworthy commissioner of higher education by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Charles. 1 child, Jennifer.

Father:

George C. Cleere

Spouse:

Mary Charles

child:

Jennifer Cleere