’77 Hawk Profile

Ray West
rwest4h@comcast.net

Hi Everyone! Like the rest of you, I can't believe that it's been 30 years since we were seniors at "The Creek". When you ask what's happened since then? My answer is, "Life" has happened.

I joined the Army after graduation and spent 23 years as an Army Band Pianist. I have been fortunate to have traveled the world during those 23 years. I served and performed from South Korea to Germany and Canada to Puerto Rico and for 3 US Presidents. I was very blessed to have experienced and seen so much. I retired in March of 2000 and settled in Morrow Georgia. Morrow is a suburb of Atlanta.

Since retirement from the Army I bounced around in a couple of jobs until I landed as (are you ready for this....) the Chorus Teacher at Morrow High School. I love it! I am watching the class of '07 going through this year and it is bringing back so many fond memories of my time with all of you at Spruce Creek. I have shown all of my classes "The Flight 77". They remark with a laugh and a "Mr. West YOU ARE SO OLD!" I don't think I'm old! Anyway...................I also serve as the organist and choir director at the Ft. McPherson Post Chapel.

My greatest accomplishments are my 3 children: Daniel 27, Jimmy 25, and Jesica 14 (Jesica w/ one S), 2 daughter-in-laws and 6 grandchildren, 2 boys and 4 girls. I am currently a single parent raising my daughter.

I can't wait to see all of you next summer!

Ray West 

(Posted 11-30-2006)

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