Ignatian Award

The academic, religious, and social values of the Jesuit tradition;

Outstanding generosity to the community;

Professional achievement contributing to the advancement of his area of expertise,

After graduation and a brief sojourn at the Merchant Marine Academy, Gray worked in public service for a number of years with the Houston Police Department. He thereafter went back to law school, joined an international law firm, and then re-entered public service as the first graduate of Strake Jesuit appointed to a federal bench. In all these roles, Gray has been an outstanding exemplar of the Jesuit tradition.