Rhode Island 2009

Name: William Gray Title: Principal Company: Vision 3 Architects Location: 225 Chapman St., Providence, RI 02905 Place of birth and year: Fall River, Mass. - 1945 Family: Married, 3 children and 3 grandchildren College: Rhode Island School of Design First job outside of real estate: Camp counselor teaching 8-10 year old children basketball and softball. First job in real estate: Intern architect designing Red Coach Grills & Howard Johnson Motor Lodges. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: Currently, I am president of Vision 3 Architects. A happy, healthy retirement is planned. Hobbies: Beach, golf, Disney collectibles, being a slave to yard work. Favorite book: The Experience Economy by Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore Favorite movie: Toy Story Key to success: Take a chance - go for it - make it happen! If you were forced to chose another vocation, what would it be?: Animator for Disney Studios.