My name is Duel Ray. I am a graduate of Hatton High School, class of 1963.  I was drafted in the U.S. Army in September 1965.  After schooling in Ft. Jackson, SC and Ft. Lemonwood, MO. I served in the Republic of Viet Nam at Cam Ranh Bay, from Jan 1966- Jan 1967.

Shortly after my discharge from service I started my career with Amoco Chemicals of Decatur which spanned for thirty one years.

I started substitute teaching in the Decatur City School system in August 2004.  I became an employee of the city school system in November 2004, where I have been working with special education students at the Decatur High School Developmental Program.

My wife Peggy and I have two children, Kim and Brad, both graduates of Decatur high and a granddaughter Tiffany who is a student at Decatur High.