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A Remembrance: Ray Stokes Will Be Missed
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Ray at his desk.
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or the past 25 years, Ray Stokes
has graced customers and fellow
vendors with his British charm.
His suntanned face and brilliant smile
were fixtures at trade shows from coast
to coast. All who know him felt their
hearts ache when they heard the news
of Ray’s fatal heart attack on Feb. 14,
2005.
Ray was only 66 years old and in
the prime of his life. Excited to share
every day with his new wife, Beverly,
and his pride and joy son, Alec, he
spoke with a wide grin about his new
life in Southern California as you
would expect of a newlywed and
proud father. He was as happy as many
of us have ever seen him.
Besides his family, and of course
soccer, which Ray had played professionally
back in England, his passion
was his work. He loved working with
sales reps and watching their success
selling product, which in most cases,
he helped develop. He loved the interaction
with other vendors and most of
all he loved working with his customers.
Ray’s unique ability to make everyone
feel like his best friend will be
missed by all. Despite a heavy heart,
please remember Ray with a laugh and
a smile
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