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Melton,, William Ray was born on November 24, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Ray and Marguerite (Hale) Melton.
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William Ray Melton,, American insurance company executive. Recipient Best Novel By Orange County Author award University California, Irvine, 1975. With Army Air Corps, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Archaeological Institute American, Agatha Christie Society, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association International, Orange County Press Club, Mystery Writers of America, Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor in speech, University Southern California, 1950. Master of Science in educational psychology, University Southern California, 1952.
Career
Production manager CTB/McGraw Hill, Monterey, California, 1948-1963. 2nd vice president sales promotion Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, Los Angeles, 1967-1983. Lecturer in creative writing Whittier College, Whittier, California, 1990-1991.
Membership
With Army Air Corps, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Archaeological Institute American, Agatha Christie Society, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association International, Orange County Press Club, Mystery Writers of America, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Cleola May Smith, July 19, 1942. Children: Judith Ann, Carole Jean, Nancy Sue, Patricia Louise.
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Religion
Protestant -
Political Party
Republican