His journey led him to a position at the esteemed Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, where he worked diligently from 1969 to 1972. Ray graduated as a radio announcer on February 11, 1966, from Academia Nuevo in Monterrey, Mexico. He continued his education by enrolling at Manhattan Community College in New York City on October 9, 1970. He later attended Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1978. Ray completed his studies in medical laboratory techniques at Manhattan Medical Assistant’s School on Broadway and 57th Street. He also received a paralegal diploma from the College for Professional Studies in Boca Raton, Florida, on July 5, 1996. His hobbies include kung fu, chess, and playing the violin and flute. He has a special fondness for classical music and charanga, a Cuban dance genre. Ray is a former correction officer for the New York State Department of Corrections and now resides with his family in Orlando, Florida