Ray Sikes:
CLASS OF 1976
Einstein High SchoolClass of 1976
Kensington, MD
Ray's Story
Ray Sikes: A Concise Biography
As one of the “freaks,” also known as “hill people” at Albert Einstein High School, I avoided most sanctioned student activities but had some good friends and was the bass guitarist in a small-time band named Back Alley that played at junior high teen clubs, parties, and other modest venues. After graduating with an A.A. from Montgomery College in 1978, I encountered Christ, which pretty much ended my “freak” days. During my 20s I worked in sales, retail management, and insurance claims. I also earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland and lead a campus Christian organization called ACTS Ministries during my last year as an undergraduate. In 1984 I married an excellent woman, and three years later we moved to rural Delaware where we raised three children. After teaching high school Engli...Expand for more
sh for 12 years, I joined the full-time faculty at Delaware Technical Community College in 1999. I published a novel, short story collection, and a couple other books you can check out on Amazon or at raysikes.com if so inclined. Since the late 80s, it’s been my privilege to play bass guitar with some fine people, mostly in churches, and I am still at it. With our kids all grown, my wife and I moved to the suburbs in Newark, Delaware, about four years ago in order to downsize and simplify our lives. I am scheduled to retire in August 2020 and plan to devote more time to writing and being with family, especially our three (soon to be five) grandchildren. I also hope to use my public speaking gifts in ways that don’t involve teaching English in a post-literate society. All in all, God has been gracious to me and life has been better than I deserve.
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