Raymond L. Ramsey

Kelly, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. The time and dedication you gave to your father in the later years was something to be admired. He was one of the nicest men I ever met and I always enjoyed coming over to your house and sitting on the patio with you and your parents, constantly laughing. I always left with a smile on my face and a little jealous of you...for the parents you had. You and your parents certainly had a rare and wonderful relationship. Please know they are looking...

To the Ramsey Family,
I attended Lanphier(74-76)and was on the Girls Track and Field Team. He taught me how to hurdle with Chris and Lisa. He had a very unique coaching style. Your father was a very unique person. He will be missed and my condolences to the Ramsey Family.

To the family of Coach Ramsey,
I graduated from Tri-City High School in 1980. Even though I was a "country girl", Coach Ramsey not only allowed me, but he encouraged me to practice with his girls and the rest of the Springfield Striders Track Club whenever I could. Coach Ramsey definitely played a part in my success as a high school and college high jumper. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ramsey family.

sorry to here of your loss , you all have been threw a lot with Rays illness

In honor of one of the great men I ever met.Being a former athlete I am in awe of his accomplishments and reading his obituary was like the who's who of world class athletes.That was the most incredible thing about him though.When you said hi or just spoke to him he just seemed like your neighbor.What he was though was the greatest athlete to ever come out of central Illinois and beyond.My heart goes out to Chris and Cheri who I have known since we were little kids going to St.Cabrini grade...

Condolences and Prayers to the Ramsey Family. I had Ray for several classes at LHS, and socialized with him about sports. He was a true gentleman. My mother ran around with Ray and Elsie during the AAA Cardinal era and truly enjoyed their company. Ray will be missed a true honor to know him.

I remember Mr. Ramsey in the hall, always watching. Made me feel safe that he cared enough to be there everyday. Mr. Ramsey was a wonderful father too, I could see that in his daughters. There was never an "attitude" on the track field. I am sad to know he is gone.

To the Ramseys,.. mostly Chris... I really looked up to your Dad who was a gentle man who would not hesitate to take you aside and give you the benefit of his experience. He worked so well with kids our age when we went to Lanphier and he shoes can never be filled. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Sincere Warm Regards,
John Brooks, Lanphier '75'

To The Ray Ramsey Family,
I never got to see "The Rocket" play ball,or run track, but by all accounts he was a world class athelete, and a great coach.
We all remember the man from LHS, very quiet, but was always watching and studying what was going on.
Ray's accomplishments are indeed, self-explanatory.
Not many kids had the privledge to have walked the hallways of LHS with a local legend.
Glad to have known the man, and his family.
Ray will be missed, yet...