About Dr. Steven Ray
Dr. Steven Ray is a retired (2008) United States Air Force Colonel after serving nearly 40 years of highly decorated (i.e. Legion of Merit), active duty service. Colonel Ray was drafted in 1970 and served in the Vietnam War. When he retired, he was the Director of Staff at Lackland Air Force Base, TX…home of the United States Air Force (USAF) Basic Military Training. While on active duty, Colonel Ray was the Dean (Professor of Military Science) of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS): National Defense University. NDU’s senior-level students were hand-picked by their respective service and Agency (CIA, DIA, etc.) and graduated from this very selective and rigorous program with a Masters Degree in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy.
Dr. Ray taught undergraduate courses for Central Texas College, and graduate courses in Management and Public Administration for Webster University. Further, Dr. Ray served as a graduate Academic Advisor for Webster U. He is a member of Pi Gamma Mu, an international honor society, and the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge.
Colonel Ray is a graduate of USAF Officers Training School, Distinguished graduate of USAF Contracting School, Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, Air War College, and the Joint Forces Staff College.
Dr. Ray graduated from the University of the Philippines with an undergraduate degree in Social Science and Masters Degree in Public Administration. He did further, extensive graduate work at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Dr. Ray graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Doctorate in Education Leadership.
Dr. Ray is also a published author. His “varied works” can be found on Amazon.
BOOKS:
The Little Children of the World: Red, Yellow, Black and White They Should Be Precious in Our Sight (February 2025)
The “Volatile” Cultural Environment of America Yesterday and Today… Maybe Tomorrow? (January 2025)
Hip-Hop Topia: The Hip-Hop Novel (January 2025)
The Trans-Pacific Ocean Slave Trade: Target… Asian Coolies (December 2024)
The Housing Projects of America: Are We Home Yet? (December 2024)
The Theory of Cultural Psychosis: America’s Undeclared Illness (December 2024)
For more of Dr. Steven Ray’s work, check out his Amazon Author page.
Your biggest literary influencers:
Dr. William Glaser, President George Washington, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, Henri Fayol.
What readers will take away from your books:
Knowledge, understanding, history, education.
If you had to describe your book as a cross between two well-known books, what would you say?
Gone with the Wind would best describe my books.
The book that changed your life:
Frederick Taylor. He is considered the father of Management and I consider that as my main expertise.
Tell us about the protagonist in your latest book, and who would play her or him if they made a movie out of your book?
The symbolic wolf on the cover — Donald Trump.
If your protagonist could befriend any character from literature, who would he or she choose?
Hitler and Idi Amin.
If you could write a retelling of any book (classic or modern) and put your own spin on it, which book would you choose and why?
Animal Farm. The animals figured it out… we have not!
Your favorite literary character:
Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. Speaks for itself!