Gray, Jack age 86, of Minneapolis, passed away on August 17, 2017. He was a caring teacher and an accomplished accounting researcher at the University of MN and Michigan State. His passion for education gave him the opportunity to teach around the world, most notably France. Jack loved to sing in the Hamline Church and the Voices of Experience choirs. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Jane. Survived by wife of 39 years, Marlys; daughters, Lorraine (Bill) Harr, Lee Ann (Jerry) Richards, Lisa (Tim) Sabrowsky and Tracy (Dave) Shepherd; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Drumm; brother, Jerry (Mary K) and many other relatives and friends. Memorial service at 10 am on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hamline Church, 1514 Englewood Avenue, St. Paul. Visitation at 9:30 AM. Memorials preferred to the church.