Rosary Elementary School and graduated from Christian Brothers High School of Memphis in 1966.  He attended the University of Tennessee in Memphis and received a certificate of registration as radiology technologist in 1969.  On February 2, 1970 he entered the United States Navy.  On February 6, 1971 he married Jane Francis Scherer of Portageville, Missouri.  He attended Florida Junior College in Jacksonville and received an Associate of Arts in 1974.  Rachel Elizabeth, their first child, was born June 16, 1974.  Ray Nabors was honorably discharged from military service on January 15, 1975.  Justin Scherer, their second child, was born December 16, 1975.  Ray completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he graduated with honors in 1978.  He entered the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and was awarded a graduate research assistantship in the Entomology & Plant Pathology department.  He was elected to Gamma Sigma Delta in May of 1980.  On May 14, 1980 he received the Chancellor’s Citation for Extraordinary Academic Achievement.  He received his Master of Science from the University of Tennessee in 1980 and, later that year, accepted a position as extension entomologist with the University of Missouri @ the Delta Research Center.  A third child, Raymond Warren, was born to Ray & Jane on June 19, 1983.  In May 1987, Ray received an Ed.S. from Arkansas State University.  Rose Mary, their fourth child, was born July 2, 1989.  Raymond Nabors received his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in 1997.  Ray Nabors spent the month of August 1996 teaching beekeeping in Egypt. The University of Missouri Delta Center Scouting School started in 1981. At that time we had one commercial scout looking over 7,000 acres of cotton. Today we have qualified scouts and consultants inspecting 300,000 acres of Missouri cotton. Jobs have been created, with 33% of those jobs going to women. This program involved women in agriculture for the first time in this area. Pesticide applications have been limited to help reduce environmental pressure. At the same time pest management has improved crop production and increased farm economy. Publications include numerous reports on insecticide, fungicide and herbicide efficacy and application methods. Dr. Ray Nabors has taught pesticide safety for producers, professional applicators and state employees. He worked in Agriculture Extension and Research for 25 years teaching classes in Cotton culture, Pest Management and Agricultural Biology The Bootheel Bug Report was broadcast 5 times daily on 8 radio stations in the l area and surrounding states since 1980. The program reached over 100,000 people in 5 states. This program reports the news of agriculture, promotes the work of research and extension persons in the area. The Heartland Ag network now adds market news to our reports (open, midday & closing). Ray Nabors successfully completed the requirements for a Broker's License in 2005.