What drew you to become a HALTER Jockey? 

The impact HALTER had on my niece.

Tell us a little bit about yourself. 

William J. Gray is a lifelong resident of Spartanburg and graduate of Clemson University and UNC Charlotte. As a Principal and Spartanburg Office Director at McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, https://www.mcmillanpazdansmith.com,  William has been heavily- involved with the design and development of several key projects that make up Spartanburg’s current advancement.

Through the years, William has also been involved in several community-focused organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, the Chapman Cultural Center, Boy Scouts of America, the Spartanburg Day School, and the Rotary Club of Spartanburg. He and his wife, Kristin, a labor and employment litigation attorney with Ford & Harrison, have found Spartanburg to be the perfect place to raise their 7-year-old daughter Lenora.

FUN FACTS: My wife and I got married in Las Vegas (it was planned – we did not elope) I was named after my grandfather, Billy Joe. Seriously, that was his name on his birth certificate. He was raised on a farm in Summerville, and he was the first to graduate college in his family. When he graduated, the College of Charleston forced him to legally change his name to William Joseph before they would award him a degree; hence my name William Joseph Gray. I’ve run several full marathons, including the Boston and New York. I am an Eagle Scout. I've been to over 40 concerts by the same band. (Intentionally leaving out detail) Cousin of Robert Sydney "Hurricane" Hazle, Major League Baseball player and 1957 World Series Champion.

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EVERY child who participates at HALTER depends on the generosity of our donors, because the fees that are charged to individuals only cover 11% of the expenses.

• We provide services to 100 children, with challenge, per week

• Maintain 12 horses

• 25 acre facility