Allan K. DRAY

DRAY, Allan K., Jr. Born May 28, 1927, in Vernon, Texas, to Alice and Allan Dray, Sr., passed away at his home in Dallas on August 22, 2008. Allan grew up in Vernon, graduating with the Vernon High School class of 1945. Immediately following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific theatre until 1946. Allan graduated from SMU with a B.S. degree in Geology in 1951. Early in his career, he was a geologist with Sun Oil, later joining Murphy Oil Corporation in El Dorado, Arkansas. In 1961, Allan moved to Calgary, Alberta, and in 1964, became the general manager for Canadian Tricentrol Oils, where he was instrumental in the discovery of the Tiger Ridge gas field in northern Montana. Allan was a Master Mason, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shriner for many years. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. Survived by his loving wife, Thelma, son Dan and wife Barbara of Dallas; daughter Laurel Conrad, granddaughters Taylor Lounsberry and husband Brandon, Jordan Conrad, Spencer Conrad, and great-grandson Devin, of Baytown, TX; sister Mary Alice Price and husband Tom of Arlington, TX; sister-in-law Betty Armitage of Calgary, Alberta; nephews Allan Price and wife Mary Jo of Temple, TX, Mark Price and wife Karen of Wichita Falls, TX, Lowell Price and wife Pam of Carson City, NV, niece Alison, and nephews Keith, Scott, Hal, Wes, and Ian Armitage, all of Calgary. A Memorial Service will be held at Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, N.W. Highway, Dallas, TX, at 12:00 p.m., Friday, August 29. Interment will be at a later date at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, or the charity of your choice. Published in the Calgary Herald on 8/26/2008