W. Ray Gray graduated from Tift Co. md. High
School, Tifton GA, 1955,
and joined the
U.S. Air Force that same year. He served his country in Africa,
Asia, Europe and several stations within the United States. He retired in 1982 as a Chief Master Sergeant.
Military Awards
Meritorious Service Medal, One Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendations Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Vietnam Servicē Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Professional Career
1983—1985 Robinson
Electric, 18325 Shay Rd., Victorville, CA 92392 Business Manager, duties included management of company’s financial
affairs. Forecasting budgets, estimating job costs, sign contracts.
1985—1990 Cropsey
Construction, 15487 Seneca Rd, Victorville, CA 92392 General Partner, Director of Government Contracts Division. Responsible
for securing government contracts.
1990-2001 Ray Gray Construction,
Inc., 15487 Seneca Rd., Victorville, CA 92392 PresidentlCEO of general building contractor primarily engaged in construction
of commercial and industrial buildings.
2001-Retired
Community Involvement
Emmanuel
Temple CME Church, Trustee
High Desert Meals of Wheels, Member of Board of Directors
Chairman, Golden Mesa Ad Hoc Committee, City of Victorville
Past Chairman, Building Board of Appeals, City of Victorville
Member, High Desert Masonic Lodge No. 107, BPOE Elks Lodge #1877,
Vice President
of Veterans Committee, VFW, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans
and American
Legion.
Education
U.S. Air Force Senior N.C.O. Academy
Chapman University, Orange CA, Bachelors of Science in Business
Administration
Clark Atlanta university, Atlanta GA, Advanced Studies in Small
Business and Human
Resource Management
Family
2 children and three grandchildren
