G. Raymond Becker

I never met Mr. Becker but he did a great deal for out family. My father, Leon Robinson, worked for him many many years from Peoria Blacktop, the lumber company as well as Becker Bros. He helped my father as a young man make it through college at SIU and Bradley. I remember all of the stories he would tell about him while building the Contental Regency, the Twin Towers and many others. He encouraged him to start his own construction company. All Type Construction went strong until he retired....

I always respected Ray for being a business leader in Peoria. I used to entertain at the piano at one of the hotels he built (Continental Regency) , Ray used to come in after his work day and have a drink and we casually greeted each other. Nice man , few like him and he is missed.

Dear Becker family,
We hereby express our sincere condolences upon our learning of Ray's passing. I've often referred to him as my construction mentor while carrying out a career in which Ray was most instrumental in forming for my life. We will always remember his kind heart and being longtime neighbors and an employee. RIP GR

The Lord's Blessings be to All,

Cal and Kathe Reiling
Sarasota, Florida

I would like to express my sympathy and sincere condolences to the Becker family. I have known Ray since 1965 and worked as project manager and estimator for Becker Brothers Construction for 3 years. Ray trusted me with many projects in and around Peoria and we became good friends. Everyone that knew Ray will miss him. He was a real doer in all his projects.
William Bill Werckman (98)
Fort Myers FL

TO RON,NANCY AND ALL THE BECKER FAMILY.MY FAMILY HAS BEEN BLESSED FO KNOW MR.BECKER FROM MY DAD WHO WORKED FOR THE BECKERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, AND FOR NANCY GIVING ME A JOB, WHICH TAUGHT ME A LIFELONG CAREER, YOU ALL HAD A GREAT AND WONDERFUL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE, RAYMOND BECKER MAY YOU ALL HAVE PEACE WITH HIS GOING HOME MANY
PRAYERS ARE SENT TO THE FAMILY MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

PERCY WHITAKER, DAUGHTER BARBARA BEASLEY

Sincere condolences to the Becker Family. I've known Ray for over 50 years. The first 30 years working on numerous Becker projects, and the last 20 as his neighbor in the East Tower. The entire 50 years has been one of respect and admiration.

Ray was a visionary with his work and developments, and a charitable man with a servant's heart to the needs of others.

I recall a humorous incident my brother Ducky once experienced with Ray. They were to meet with a...

Prayers to the entire Becker clan. Condolences on the passing of a great man. My heart goes out to your family

To the entire Becker family:
Our prayers are with you.
Every time we ran into Ray at the Towers, it was a pleasure. When moving to the Towers 15 years ago, Ray said I would love it and he was right. Back when it was being built, I wondered who would want to live in Downtown Peoria! Ray had a keen vision for Peoria in many ways.
God bless.

Judge (ret.) Michael & Gretchen Brandt

Dear Nancy and Cindy

My deepest and sincere sympathy to you both in the loss of your father. May your faith and good memories sustain you at this difficult time.

Rosana Benson