Charles Aaron Ray (born July 5, 1945) finished his 50-year career of public service in 2012 as the U.S.
Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
He is a former Foreign Service Officer and career member of the Senior Foreign Service who held the position of U.S.
Ambassador twice, and retired with the rank of Minister-Counselor.
He is also a retired U.S.
Army officer who was decorated twice for his actions in combat during the Vietnam War, and later served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs.