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Father Kenneth A. Bray


Kenneth Augustine Bray (May 26, 1895 – January 9, 1953) was an Episcopal priest, teacher, sportsman and coach. He founded the athletic program for Iolani School from 1932-1953, establishing the "One Team" philosophy touted by many teachers, coaches and students in Hawaii. His influence in the sporting community of Hawaii has been widely accepted and he has been honored as a member of the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. His biography, The Ol' Man: Father Kenneth A. Bray, co-authored by Don Johnson and Ronald Oba, was published in 1994.

Kenneth A. Bray was born on May 26, 1895 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. His father, the Reverend Thomas William Bray, was once a vicar of St. Paul's Church in Aberdeen, Scotland. Father Bray earned the Bachelor of Divinity degree from General Theological Seminary in New York City and was ordained in 1909. He taught both Greek and Latin at St. Stephens College and Nashotah House, Wisconsin. He also taught at Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut and Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania where he coached basketball, baseball, lacrosse and football. During his early teaching years, in 1917, Bray enlisted in the military for service in World War I.


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