My friend Ray Hofman.


Beautiful post Chip.
 
Well said Chip. Thanks.
 
Very touching, Chip. Wonderful tribute.
 
A very well fitting tribute to a extraordinary great FGT friend. Thank you Chip.

My sincere condolences to family and friends! Ray will, just like our other great FGT friend Bony, never be forgotten.

Here is a picture from the Pre Rally in Scottsdale @ Chips house back in 2008.

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I never met him nor Bony, but I felt a collective sadness when each passed. Each man was a giant in the FGT community. Prayers for Ray's wife and his boys.
 
Chip, beautiful eulogy, of what was a beautiful human being. I got chills reading it. Thank you for sharing.
 
Very nicely done!
Thank you.
 
Amazing thread about an amazing man.

Wonderful words from our moderator.

Straight from the heart.

Thank you Chip.

RIP Ray.
 
No Guts....No Glory
 
Another amazing piece of prose from Mr. Beck.
Thanks very much Chip for sharing your thoughts.
 
Chip, thanks for taking the time to put this together with the pictures. Helps those of us who didn't know him to better understand his amazing life. Feel so awful for the family and close friends.
 
Very touching rememberance from a close friend. Thank you for sharing.
Our prayers for the Hofman family.

Bruce & Jami
 
Chris, Chip, Ray

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Terrible Tragedy. In the few times I met Ray, I was inspired by his zest for life, and his can do attitude. He will be greatly missed.
 
Heartfelt post chip! I couldn't believe it when I heard the news ! God has a away of taking the good ones which I could never understand ! This saddens me beyond my ability to express in words!
 
Thank You Chip for your wonderful thoughts and pictures of Ray. In life if you are fortunate enough to meet a person like Ray you are Very Blessed. Sharing your thoughts with this group is very special and we will always cherish your words. We love you Buddy. Tomy & Sue
 
what a write up Chip - thanks......
 
Thanks for the post Chip. I truly feel cheated not having known Ray better. He will be missed.
 
Thanks for sharing the history, your thoughts and pictures. Ray was a one-in-a-million guy.
 
A very well fitting tribute to a extraordinary great FGT friend. Thank you Chip.

My sincere condolences to family and friends! Ray will, just like our other great FGT friend Bony, never be forgotten.

Here is a picture from the Pre Rally in Scottsdale @ Chips house back in 2008.

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Good times and good memories. Thanks for the wonderful post, Chip. RIP Ray and Daniel.