Juanita Gray

Juanita Ross Gray (June 28, 1916 – July 8, 1987) was a librarian in Denver, Colorado, who was known for her community outreach efforts.

[8] Gray was appointed to the Colorado State Junior College Committee by Governor Stephen McNichols.

[9] From 1971 to 1977, Gray worked for the Denver Public Library system, focusing on outreach to the Black community.

[10] She was recognized for her outreach work with the Nell I. Scott Memorial Award: "Mrs. Gray was instrumental in creating a tutoring program at Warren Library in which fourth graders who weren't reading at their class level were tutored by eighth graders who were themselves termed under-achievers.

"[11] Governor Dick Lamm appointed her to the Colorado Centennial Bicentennial Commission, the Colorado Historic Preservation Review Board, and the National Endowment for the Humanities State Review Board.