Steven W Gray

Bel-Nor

California State University Sacramento

Woody, Born 2015

I met my wife at the U. Of Arizona, got married in 1971 & moved to LA. Later moved to South Africa & then Wales so I could play rugby (74-75). Went to grad school upon return, was a professor at U. of Miami, then SDSU (we missed the west), & finally at Sacramento State (87-2019). Following in my Mom's footsteps (home ec teacher at Normandy High), Jackie & I both loved being teachers. We have 2 sons, Jesse (married & father of our grandson Woody) & Andrew. I've just retired from Sac State but am an educator/trainer for USA Rugby.
I play a great deal of golf these days (just right for corona times) & love CrossFit. One of my sons (Jesse) owned a CrossFit "box" & I still work out & serve as an instructor there. Jackie & I both have the same favorite activity; playing with our 4 year old grandson, Woody.

I loved being Mrs. Gray's son. She was a favorite teacher of many of the girls in my class & I thought that was pretty great, although, sadly, I was too shy to talk to most of them. It was obvious she loved her "girls" and was such a super role model for me in my teaching career. By the way, Jackie, my wife, was everyone's favorite kindergarten teacher, which is probably why she & my Mom were best of friends.