Ray Jones:  

CLASS OF 1956
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Baltimore, MD

Ray's Story

Ray is from Mena, Arkansas. Ray is married. Ray's schools include Milford Mill High School/Academy. Ray works(ed) at Retired, RETIRED AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!. Worked at ABC Freight Forwarding, then became the Operations Manager in Washington, DC for them. Supervised the unloading of RR cars and Trailers, sorting the freight, loading 15-20 delivery Trucks a day, over saw 50-60 men daily and kept track of all the deliveries. Got tired of that and became a Service Writer for a VW Dealership. We got interested in SCCA, Sports Car Racing That lead to starting my own VW business, Building Engines, servicing the customers cars and more importantly, building Race Cars. We eventually were the NE Div Champions in Formula V, Ending in an invitational race at Daytona in 1971. Had lots of fun, just didn't make much money... We bought our 2nd house in Edgewater, Md on the South River to raise our 3 boys. Over the next 25 years, I worked as a Master Tech for Toyota, Honda and retired from the Annapolis Acura Dealer in 1999. We had to take on the care of Jo's Father (Alzheimer) and Moved to Mena, Arkansas in 1999, buying 15 acr...Expand for more
es. We had a Log House erected, and Jo and I did the whole interior finishing, including building the cabinetry, counter tops, electrical work, tile and wood flooring and all the woodwork. Her father died in 2007 at 97 years old. My mom died in 2005 at 96 years old. These days, I stopped selling on ebay and slowed down going to Auctions, as we have more stuff than we need. Had an Auction here last year and got a lot of excess stuff moved on to others. Now, at 81, it's getting time to downsize, so looking to sell this big 2400 sf house and get a smaller property and house next year. This is a most wonderful place to live and I wouldn't go back to my old life. Great folks, beautiful views, great country food, the list goes on... Sadly, too many old friends are passing on and that's OK, we can deal with that. Finally, at 84 me, 81 she, we pulled the trigger. Sold our home and all our accumulated stuff. and moved back to MD. Our youngest son insisted on it, wanted us closer if we needed him. Our Daughter-in-law is a PA, so we will have the very best of care, WHEN needed. We both in the best of health and enjoy a busy life.
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Whole Fam Damily at son Matt's in 2018
Jo and I, 2015
"Out my front door"
Christmas Cookies in the Kitchen
Jo sends cookies all over the states
Mel is the Shop Forman, Giving a Cat Scan
Lots of Deer stop by for Acorns. Out my office
We have visitors! Young Bear drinking
My Dodge on lift my Sons gave me
1500 sq.ft.Shop with a 23 X 60 Side Car Shed
Our Front Porch
Great Room Fireplace from the Cat Walk
12 foot Christmas Tree
Entance to Jones Ridge
Shop from Driveway Circle
Mel ( 12)  Pepper (15), sadly both have passed
Haze on the Ouachita Mountains

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