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Billie Lee Ray, former First Lady of Iowa passes away
Billie Lee Ray, who served as Iowa's First Lady from 1968 to 1983, was known for founding CHARACTER COUNTS! and supporting over a dozen civic organizations.
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Billie Ray, Iowa's first lady from 1969-1983, has died
Former Iowa First Lady Billie Ray has died at the age of 97. Billie Lee Hornberger met future Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray when the two were students at Des Moines Roosevelt High School. They married in 1951 and both graduated from Drake University. It was Drake that announced Mrs. Ray died peacefully on Wednesday […]
Former Iowa First Lady, Billie Lee Ray, dies at 97
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Drake University announced Wednesday that former First Lady of Iowa, Billie Lee Ray, has died at the age of 97. Drake University said in a statement that Billie Lee Ray "passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at the age of 97." Ray was married to former Governor Robert D. Ray, who served [...]
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