Herbert Gresham

To my Dear Ray's Family: It's been 16 years since Ray left us to join Our Lord. I remember him always and the special gift Ray and Roy Hooks gave me when I returned to ExxonMobils HQ in Fairfax, VA. The gift was a compilation of pictures and memories of the time I shared with Ray and the other Purchasing staff. RIP my dear friend and thank you for those sweet memories we shared together and your Always friendly smile. Frank A. Giglio Chincoteague Island, VA

November 12, 2022. To my Dear Friend Ray's Family. It is 13 years since Ray passed. Over the years I think of ray and his kindness to me, his Moibil Beaumont Texas Manager & friend and hid kindness and friendship to others. Ray will always have a special place in my heart and may his soul rest in peace with the Good Lord. Frank A. Giglio Chincoteague Island, VA

One of my most challenging assignments was when I was asked, in 1986, to relocate from Mobil’s Fairfax, VA HQ’s to serve as temporary manager of its Purchasing Service Center located at its Beaumont, TX refinery.

As I drove to this Center on my first day I noticed that it was located outside the refinery main property, alongside the south side of a RR crossing and appeared to be in severe need of total renovation.

Hmm I said to myself, what am I stepping into?

I am sorry to hear about Captain Gresham. He was a good CO and a fine gentleman.

I was very saddend to hear of Ray's passing. I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the entire family.
I became friends with Ray the one year I worked at Mobil from 1972 to 1973, when I left to start my own business. We continued to keep in touch but it became more infrequent in the later years. He always had a special place in my heart.