Ray Edward Philpot

coach philpot was the the most patient kind man ive ever met. Being one of the first girls to join the boys team he welcomed us with open arms and treated us with the utmost respect. Although he always taught us to be better than the boys :). i remember the first match we played in everyone thought we wouldnt make it with our heavy bags and walking the whole coarse, coach b even sent down david j in a golf cart to pick us up (which we refused!) and as we walked up to the clubhouse everyone...

I was so sad to hear of my friends passing. Ginger my last words with Ray were about you and how happy his life has been with you. I can't imagine the grief you must feel. He was a man who loved life and everyone he touched loved him. His smile was so infectous and all men should strive to have his character and warmth. I will miss him terribly and will cherish that he included me as part of his family. My prayers and love are with you always.

Ray spent more than a decade giving back to boys and girls from Morro Bay High School. He was the best golf coach one could ever hope to work with because he taught more than the mechanics. His genuine love for the hundreds of golfers with whom he shared his down-to-earth wisdom and gentle nature. He instructed the best players (Brian Wiggins and Leticia being a couple of his favorites)and the "rookies" with the same enthusiasm and patience.
He was my co-pilot on numerous CIF...

Dairy Creek will never be the same without Ray around. I don't know if I ever met anyone who enjoyed life as much as Ray. If you were ever having a bad day and Ray walked in, it got much better immediately. I will always cherish our talks of golf and life and will certainly miss them in the future.

Kent Lauble
Head Golf Professional
Dairy Creek Golf Course

Uncle Ray had a very special place in my life. Being the oldest grandson, Dad the oldest brother, Ray was just 3+ years older than me. During my young years up to when Ray and I started raising families, I spent a lot of time at grandma's. Ray was my mentor and I wanted to acheive in sports as he did. However, I didn't have the talent of uncle. I played some baseball (as catcher) and golf. Just prior to Dad moving us to the bay area, I was going out for baseball and at the try outs, the coach...

Dear Virginia,
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed meeting you and Ray. You and your Family are in my thoughts and Prayers.

Ray will keep swinging whereever he is. Fore@

My wife and I were privledged to have known Ray for the past 12 years that we lived in Morro Bay. Ray was always ready to help whenever you called on him. We will miss him and pray that his family will know how much Ray was loved.