RAYMOND F. O'BRIEN

Many years ago I was a musician at Great Lakes NTC and trying to learn to sail. I became a regular at the Great Lakes harbor and sailed rental boats as much as I could. I fell in love with a little green catboat called Caroline, and had the pleasure of meeting a becoming friends with Ray. He guided me through my first boat purchase. He was an invaluable sailing mentor and a fine man. I am sorry to hear of his passing. I will always remember him fondly.

I so enjoyed "getting to know" RayO on the Tom and Sadie radio show. He was my favorite part of the show(sorry Tom & Sadie) lol. I will miss his sense of humor and his brilliance. They just don't make men like that anymore. Love and Peace to the entire family.

Dear friend Tom, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Father. I wish you and your family peace and light as you celebrate his memory.Love, Kawana Moore and Family

Ray-O was my dad....and in so many ways my "true North". Each of his children will say the same thing...Dad is the one who set the bar high for each of us, who helped us understand that we needed to excel, not just exist. We miss him already, but are so proud of all the he accomplished in his life, both professionally and personally.