In memory of W. Ray Newman

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In memory of W. Ray Newman
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Ray's obituary

• W. Ray Newman was born in Oklahoma City on
  October 27, 1935. He was the second of three sons
  born to R.W. "Buck" and Bessie Newman. He
  graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1953.
  After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean
  War, he returned home and met his future wife,
  Nancy Childers, at the State Fair of Oklahoma.
  The two were married in December, 1959, and had
  three children, Paul, Patti, and Pam. In 1961,
  W. Ray began his career in homebuilding and land
  development. He was an active member of the
  Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association,
  serving as President in 1979 and named Builder of
  the Year in 1988. In the mid-90's, Ray retired
  from homebuilding and focused on land
  development. Oklahoma City boasts numerous
  subdivisions he created including River Bend
  Estates, The Meadows at River Bend, and most
  recently, Blackwood Farms. He was very proud that
  his son, Paul, his daughter, Patti, and his
  son-in-law, Jeff, continue the homebuilding
  legacy.
• No matter how busy he was, he always found
  the time to pursue his hobbies. In the late 60's,
  he raced modified stock cars and in the 70's, he
  was obsessed with golf. In the 80's, he tinkered
  with collecting and restoring antique cars. All
  of his other hobbies came and went, but his love
  of hunting and fishing was a constant. He was an
  enthusiastic bass fisherman. After exhausting all
  the lakes in Oklahoma and the surrounding states,
  he traveled from Canada to South America in
  search of that elusive catch.
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• In 1985, he finished the cabin on his farm
  near Butler in western Oklahoma. "The farm" was
  his second home and his pride and joy where he
  enjoyed wing shooting, as well as deer hunting.
  One of his favorite rituals was the annual trip
  to New Mexico in search of a trophy elk. As much
  as he loved the "thrill of the chase", he loved
  the friends and family he hunted with more. His
  hunting and fishing buddies were like family and
  he treasured their friendships. His latest
  hobby came somewhat late in life. At age 60, W.
  Ray took up shooting sporting clays and FITASC.
  In 2001, he obtained the sport's highest honor by
  becoming the World FITASC Super Veteran Champion.
  He was also a sporting clays All-American and
  Team USA member every year since 2001. Team USA
  won numerous championship medals, the latest as
  recent as September, 2007. His shooting not only
  satisfied his competitive drive, but also
  broadened his circle of friends. He looked
  forward to traveling to the shoots and making
  friends along the way. Ray Newman died
  peacefully on December 25, 2007 in Albuquerque,
  New Mexico. He was 72 years young. He was an
  honest businessman he was a loyal friend he was
  a gentle sportsman and he was a beloved father
  and grandfather. He was larger than life and will
  be lovingly remembered and dearly missed. He is
  preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Bessie
  Newman, his younger brother, Johnny Dean Newman,
  and his former wife, Nancy Childers Newman. Ray
  is survived by his older brother, Gene Newman and
  wife, Virginia, and by his three children
  Raymond Paul Newman and wife Barbara, Patti
  Newman Mayorga, and Pamela Newman Peck and
  husband Jeff. He was blessed with three
  grandchildren, Noah Newman Peck, Jack Garrett
  Newman, and Kaylee Nicole Newman.
• Paul Newman
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Prague 2007, World FITASC
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Belgium 2007, Grand Prix FITASC
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Ozark 2003, Pam-Am FITASC
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Ozark 2003, Pam-Am FITASC
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Claythorn World FITASC 2006
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Hunters point NC, Sept 2007, Grand Prix FITASC
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US Open 2003, Hopkins Maryland
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US Open 2007, Hopkins Maryland
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US Open 2005, M M, New Jersey
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US Open 2005, M M, New Jersey
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Westside sporting ground, England, 2006
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World FITASC England 2005
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World Sporting San Antonio 2005
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World Sporting San Antonio 2005
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World FITASC France 2004
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World FITASC Prague 2007