Wow, just wow. Just now up to posting after seeing Dave's post earlier this
evening (beautifully-written, btw).
That WAS a great night with Dave and Ray, I fondly remember as well. While
Ray and I disagreed on many things, we always seemed to find a way to
intelligently discuss while maintaining respect, something that is in short
supply in the world today.
God bless his wife who's name escapes me at the moment, I found a post on
FB that indicated that Ray may have passed on March 12th.
We will miss you Ray! #HWGSHWG!!!
Streetr
On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 4:58 PM Phil Brooker <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ray was for sure one of the good guys, not afraid to tell you what he
thought. I had many conversations with him on and off list. Wherever he
is, I hope he is able to "live vicariously through the Steelers", as he
was fond of saying.
Phil
On 03/31/2021 10:32 AM, David Reid (Redacted sender davidreidb46 for
DMARC) wrote:
Hellofriend to so many of us, Ray Kelley, has passed away.
For those who weren’t already aware, I’ve been informed that a longtime
time we exchanged messages on the old Steeler list was a wink-and-a-nod
Ray was a friend of mine for nearly 25 years - I still recall the first
regarding how good Corey Dillon was going to be in the pros. Ray was for so
many years my football conscience, mentor and counsel, roles which he
expanded into so many other areas of my life as well, and we fondly
remember the night we spent in 2014, with Streetr and Ray in Oceanside
where we finally met and watch the Steelers draft Ryan Shazier.
will pass it along, for now, we give thanks for a wonderful life so richly
If I get more information about funeral arrangements or rememberences, I
lived.
Thanks Ray. See you again one day.