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Ray Allard
I'm 65 years old. I was born in 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I received my BFA in Studio Arts in 1971 from the University of Minnesota. I was a Sergeant E-5 in the Army National Guard, and worke...view moreI'm 65 years old. I was born in 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I received my BFA in Studio Arts in 1971 from the University of Minnesota. I was a Sergeant E-5 in the Army National Guard, and worked 15 years for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where I met Gerri Williams, whom I later married. From 1985 on, Gerri and I have lived in Nairobi, Kenya; Lisbon, Portugal; Guatemala City, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Durban, South Africa. In South Africa in 2000 I received an M-Tech degree in Fine Art Printmaking. I have trained as a public speaker through the Toastmasters program. I have been teaching ESL for more than 12 years, and English Composition at Strayer University. I have alsao taught Drawing, Design, and the History of American Blues. I write poetry, play the electric bass, draw, write, exhibit my artwork, and continue to pursue all my creative interests.view less