Raymond Verduin

Every time I see a Spangled Hamburg I think of Ray. This last weekend at the Silvana Fair and again this weekend at the Stanwood Camano Fair I was talking about him and how awesome his Chocolate, Blue and Black Hamburg’s were and how he surprised many people with the Chocolate ones at a show I was at.
Our family has known Ray for many years……I think back and it was 1991 when I first met him. He has only had great things to say about me and my family. He was a fountain of knowledge and a...

Ray was a friend for almost 50 years. He knew poultry as a breeder and excelled in everything he put his mind to. He was "top-cabin" and am pleased to have been a poultry friend of his.

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in the unique memories shared with Ray. And may his example of courage in life guide you each day.(Psalms 31:24)

Ray seemed to be one of those gentlemen any young person can immediately trust and deeply respect. It must have been his kindness, as well as his honesty and integrity. When helping out young poultry-raisers like myself, he would speak the truth plainly (whether flattering or not!), but did so with a wonderful, assuring twinkle in his eye. It is hard to believe he is gone. I'll miss him!

Ray will always hold a special place in the hearts of our family. 15 years ago, when my 10 year old son wanted to try to bring back the Bantam Buttercup breed of chicken as a 4-H project-Ray was our mainstay. We spent many hours on the phone and at his place, learning how to select the stock. My husband often stopped after work to pick up various birds or paraphenalia. I have vivid memories of him and my son loading our first BBC eggs into his beuatiful wooden incubator in his Lynnwood...

Ray I will sure miss you. You were a one of a kind friend. It's been 25 years since we met and it's going to be hard to say goodbye. I'll miss our monthly(sometimes weekly) chats. We always talked about this day but I never believed it would happen. I'll miss our tea together and freindly political banter. We sure had fun ribbing each other did'nt we. No I was'nt able to raise owl pigeons worth a darn, you got me on that one. Again, thanks SO much for being the great friend you were. ...