Gene Bray: Information Technology Engineer

A midshipman from the Naval Academy class of 1953 and later a qualified submariner, Gene joined IBM as a systems test engineer in 1956, working on the engineering models of IBM’s first commercial computer. After 31 years managing various IBM facilities around the world, Gene retired in 1987 and returned to his home state of Idaho.

Since then, Gene has helped Boise public schools and many non-profits to modernize their computer and information capabilities. Gene maintains all of Advocates for the West’s computer and information systems on a pro bono basis, saving us many thousands of dollars per year. Gene is also tireless in researching historical records and
documenting ecological conditions on the public
lands, for use in many of our cases.