RAYNER-PIKE-Obituary

RAYNER PIKE

Arlington, Massachusetts

Jul 27, 1933 – Dec 26, 2023

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July 27, 1933
DIED
December 26, 2023
LOCATION
Arlington, Massachusetts
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PIKE, Rayner Age 90, on December 26, gently and easily, at home with family and guarded by Amelia the cat. Graduate of public schools in The Bronx, CCNY and graduate degree in Journalism from Columbia University in 1957. Associated Press reporter for 44 years. Journalism teacher at Rutgers,...

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Papa was a good Papa.

Ray was one of my oldest friends. We met as classmates at JHS 44 in the Bronx and we both became journalists. Ray was with the Associated Press for more than four decades. A gifted writer, a perceptive reporter, a loving family man. More than that, he was one of the kindest, sweet-natured people I have ever known, a dear friend and a true mensch. I am so sorry he is gone, and so thankful that I was his friend for so many years.