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Just a girl in the world, having rode 3 FJRs
Everette Ray Jones, FJRayJ from Arlington, TX, 58, passed away on Christmas Day. He struggled in the hospital for a week with a very bad bacterial infection which let to septic shock. Ray was diagnosed with Leukemia about 3 years ago. He was in remission for 2 years then last April it came back. Although the cancer was in remission agan, he had complications with graft vs host. (his body's immune system fighting with the new blood from his bone marrow transplant) There were sores on his legs and feet from this disease. Since last October, he was wheel chair bound because it was so painful to walk. He was working full time until the day he was admitted to the hospital. Quite a strong man, he did not want the disease to take over his life.
Ray's wife, Teri, has asked me to share with his DFW friends how much he enjoyed his rides with us and his trip to SFO-1 in October, 2006. I had recently been PMing with Ray about his being able to make SFO 08 and he was really optimistic and excited about getting back on the FJR and making the trip to Arkansas. Because the cancer was in remission again, he believed he would get his strength back and ride again soon.
Ray and Teri have a wonderful daughter, Angela, that Ray spoke of often. I remember him telling me that he wanted me to meet her, so she could get to know a female rider. Angela is living in Madison, WI and is a graduate student in Bio-Chemical Engineering.
I can tell you all that Ray was a very, very sweet man and was always willing to help me with my bike. He was kind enough to give me an extra new pair of long underwear he had with him when we were in Arkansas because I hadn't had time to buy a pair for the trip. He offered to help me with a throttle lock I had just put on the bike that wasn't behaving properly. He was a generous man, no doubt.
Below is a shot of our group at SFO-1. Ray is standing next to me, on the right. Back row, third from left.
I will miss Ray and think fondly of him when I go back to Arkansas in April. Rest in peace Ray.
Ray's wife, Teri, has asked me to share with his DFW friends how much he enjoyed his rides with us and his trip to SFO-1 in October, 2006. I had recently been PMing with Ray about his being able to make SFO 08 and he was really optimistic and excited about getting back on the FJR and making the trip to Arkansas. Because the cancer was in remission again, he believed he would get his strength back and ride again soon.
Ray and Teri have a wonderful daughter, Angela, that Ray spoke of often. I remember him telling me that he wanted me to meet her, so she could get to know a female rider. Angela is living in Madison, WI and is a graduate student in Bio-Chemical Engineering.
I can tell you all that Ray was a very, very sweet man and was always willing to help me with my bike. He was kind enough to give me an extra new pair of long underwear he had with him when we were in Arkansas because I hadn't had time to buy a pair for the trip. He offered to help me with a throttle lock I had just put on the bike that wasn't behaving properly. He was a generous man, no doubt.
Below is a shot of our group at SFO-1. Ray is standing next to me, on the right. Back row, third from left.
I will miss Ray and think fondly of him when I go back to Arkansas in April. Rest in peace Ray.
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