Ray was born in Colorado County June 18, 1940, the son of Arnold and Anita (Blinka) Minar.
Ray was a student of St. John’s Catholic School in Fayetteville from grade school through graduation with the Class of 1959.
After graduation, he moved to Houston where he started his lengthy career dealing with produce working for Epps Grocery store in Spring Branch.
He later started with Rice Food Markets where he worked as the Produce Manager at various locations over Houston until he retied after 30 years and moved back home to Ellinger.
Ray’s entire life was filled with everything outdoors.
He was an avid fisherman and could maneuver the Brazos River blindfolded after the many years of fishing there.