Post by admin on Apr 5, 2011 5:57:08 GMT -5
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FREEHOLD — Luther Ray Jr., “Lukie” as he was known to his childhood friends in Freehold Borough, died on March 18, leaving his wife of 49 years, Barbara, as well as two children and seven grandchildren......
........Ray hit the first home run in the history of the youth baseball league. He was planning to attend a reunion of league alumni that will take place April 8 in Freehold.
In the article, Ray expressed his enthusiasm about getting together with players from the “old days” and he was happy to share his memories about his time in the Little League.
Ray, who had a serious heart condition, said that looking at pictures from his playing days made him feel like a “little athlete all over again.”
Kevin Coyne, who is a member of he Freehold Little League’s Board of Directors, recently spoke with Ray about the upcoming reunion.
“His enthusiasm was contagious,” Coyne said. “I was really looking forward to meeting him, We were going to have Luke throw out the first ball and I am so sorry he will not be there with us.”
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FREEHOLD — Luther Ray Jr., “Lukie” as he was known to his childhood friends in Freehold Borough, died on March 18, leaving his wife of 49 years, Barbara, as well as two children and seven grandchildren......
........Ray hit the first home run in the history of the youth baseball league. He was planning to attend a reunion of league alumni that will take place April 8 in Freehold.
In the article, Ray expressed his enthusiasm about getting together with players from the “old days” and he was happy to share his memories about his time in the Little League.
Ray, who had a serious heart condition, said that looking at pictures from his playing days made him feel like a “little athlete all over again.”
Kevin Coyne, who is a member of he Freehold Little League’s Board of Directors, recently spoke with Ray about the upcoming reunion.
“His enthusiasm was contagious,” Coyne said. “I was really looking forward to meeting him, We were going to have Luke throw out the first ball and I am so sorry he will not be there with us.”
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