News from Ray Kerley

I received this via email from Ray Kerley. He didn't stay to graduate with us, but I consider him part of the AHS Class of '67.

"I finally found enough time to put together a few lines to briefly tell what I've been up to:

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY

O. Ray Kerley, B.Sc., M.A., M.Div.

I attended Junior and Senior High School in Aledo, Illinois. We moved just prior to my Senior year to Logan, Iowa where I graduated Valedictorian of my class and a member of the Honor Society. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at Ottawa University. The Master of Arts Degree was earned at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I also earned the Master of Divinity Degree at Eastern. I am an ordained minister in the American Baptist churches, U.S.A. and have pastored churches in Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and Utah.

I married Erlene in 1971. We have four children (Elizabeth, born in 1976; Deborah, born in 1979; Clara Eilene, born in 1982; and O.R., born in 1985). We also have 2 granddaughters.

For the past 17+ years I have served as the Pastor of Murray Baptist Church (American Baptist), a small (35) congregation in a suburb of Salt Lake City. Prior to moving to Utah I have worked at our denominational headquarters, served on the General Board of our denomination, as well as various regional and area boards. I have also served as the chair of the World Relief Committee of the ABC and the American Baptist Extension Corporation (ABEC). In addition, I have been active ecumenically and served on the board of Shared Ministry of Utah and served as the chair of its Nominating Committee and Finance Committee. I am a former member of Rotary International and have been involved in a number of public service activities such as Meals-On-Wheels. I am listed in Who's Who in Religion.

In order to pay for my hobby of pastoring a small mission church, I work for the Federal government as the Network/PC Administrator of the U.S.Bankruptcy Court, Division of Utah. I hold the following certifications:A+, Network+, Linux+, MCP, MCP+I, MCSE, CNA, CNE, CCNA, FCC General Radiotelephone License (with Radar Endorsement), and am also a National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers Senior 1st Class Engineer. Prior to working for the Federal Judiciary, I taught network engineering at Salt Lake Community College, worked as a network consultantwith Sprint Paranet, served as the Network Administrator for HealthRiderCorp. and as a technical trainer for Packard-Bell Electronics.

My additional hobbies include HAM radio (Extra Class, NC0Y), photography, and trying to keep my Yamaha RD350b and my Honda Silver Wing running.

Dang, no wonder I'm tired!"

Ray Kerley