Ray Hatton
Ray Hatton | |
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| Born | February 4, 1932 Lichfield, England |
| Died | March 4, 2015 (aged 83) Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Occupation | College professor |
| Education | University of Idaho (BS, M.Ed.); University of Oregon (MA, PhD) |
| Notable works | High Desert of Central Oregon; Bend in Central Oregon; The Oregon Weather Book: A State of Extremes |
| Notable awards | USATF Masters Hall of Fame USATF Masters Runners of the Year (45–49 Age Division), 1981 USATF Masters Runners of the Year (50–54 Age Division), 1982 |
| Spouse | Sylvia Hatton |
| Children | R. Peter Hatton and Janice E. Hatton |
Raymond Robert (Ray) Hatton (February 4, 1932 – March 4, 2015) was an English educator, author, and long-distance runner. Born in England, Hatton moved to the United States in 1956 to attend college, earning degrees in education and geography from University of Idaho and the University of Oregon. He was an award-winning college geography professor for many years. Hatton wrote ten books on Oregon geography, history, and climatology. In the 1970s and 1980s, he won numerous Masters level running championships and set American records in several long-distance running events. Ran a Masters WR in the Mile at 4:26.0 in 1972. Hatton was inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.