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User:Ray Grace

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Donald Ray Grace (born October 30, 1947 in Columbus, Mississippi) is a former bluegrass musician, former firefighter, and truck driver.

Background

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Grace was born in Columbus, Mississippi to Essex and Dollie Grace (nee Coleman). He grew up on a farm in Reform, Alabama. He is of English, Irish, German, and Native American (Cherokee) descent.

Personal life

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He married his high school sweetheart, the former Donna Taylor on October 30, 1972 and they have one daughter, Jennifer. And they have two grandchildren, Alyson and Robert.

Musical career

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In the early 1990's, Grace formed a bluegrass group called The West Alabama Grass, a five-man band made up of Ray Grace, Randy Glasgow, Danny Turner, Frankie Woodruff, and Rick Harkness.

Politics

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Grace conciders himself as a life-long Democrat.

Truck driving career

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Grace has worked with Swift Trucking and TK Stanley.