Thomas C Ray (1914 - 1992)

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Raymond Leslie (“Ray”) Chatterson

Added: Jul 19, 2020

Floyd Lee Ray

Added: Feb 12, 2020

Marjorie Deel Been Family

Added: Aug 06, 2018

Madeline Eloise Ray

Added: Aug 06, 2018

Madeline Eloise Ray

Added: Aug 06, 2018

Madeline Eloise Ray

Added: Aug 06, 2018

Madeline Eloise Ray

Added: Aug 06, 2018

Brandy Michelle Ray

Added: Apr 08, 2018

Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray

Added: Aug 29, 2017

Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray

Added: Aug 29, 2017

Stacey L. (Ray) Sibley

Added: Mar 25, 2017

Honorio Ray Jr

Added: Jan 14, 2017

Unknown Girl

Added: Aug 31, 2016

Unknown baby

Added: Aug 31, 2016

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Added: Aug 31, 2016

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In 1914, in the year that Thomas C Ray was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In 1935, by the time he was 21 years old, the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".

In 1953, Thomas was 39 years old when on January 20th, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the 34th President of the United States. Formerly the 1st Supreme Allied Commander Europe in World War II, Eisenhower had never previously held a political office.

In 1975, by the time he was 61 years old, in January, Popular Mechanics featured the Altair 8800 on it's cover. The Altair home computer kit allowed consumers to build and program their own personal computers. Thousands were sold in the first month.

In 1992, in the year of Thomas C Ray's passing, on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. The beating had been videotaped. Their acquittal sparked a 6 day riot in Los Angeles.