Barbara Jo Sylvester
Without a doubt, Ray was the best attorney I have ever met. I had the opportunity to observe his skill and talent over many years. He was ahead of his time when, in 1977, he promoted hiring me as the first female lawyer in his firm. That was during a time when most firms were unwilling to allow women to join their ranks. He mentored dozens of us young lawyers over the years, and his legacy carries on in the firm he helped to establish in the early 1960s. I will be forever grateful for Ray's impact on my life's work.