Born and raised inside the fortress's of United States Air Force bases around the world, Ray has a appreciative, unique perspective on what serving in the Armed Forces means. He is the son of a career USAF Lt.Colonel, who's career spanned WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Recently retired from a career as a clinical in-hospital Respiratory Therapist that lasted 34 years, Ray is turning his attention to the creative arts such as writing, and music, and artistic photography. Ray lives in rural North Carolina.