William Arthur Spray

1938-2017

Dr. William “Bill” “Doc” Arthur Spray, husband of author Carole (Jeffery) Spray was born on 13 January 1938 in Chatham, NB. Dr. Spray taught in the History Department at St. Thomas from 1968 until his retirement in 2000. From 1982 to 1989, he was Vice-President (Academic). A Beaverbrook scholar, Dr. Spray completed his BA and his MA at the University of New Brunswick and his PhD at Kings College, University of London, England. He was the author of several books, including The Blacks in New Brunswick (1972) and David's kingdom: a history of the Anglican Church in the parish of Chatham, New Brunswick (1979). He wrote a book with his wife entitled New Brunswick: its history and its people. He died 11 July 2017 in Quispamsis, NB.

Predominant New Brunswick Residences:

Chatham, Fredericton