Ray’s introduction into the home building trades was a summer job in 1971 which launched a career spanning 40 years and owning his own business specializing in renovations and building custom homes in the Finger Lakes area. After realizing that working on Excel spreadsheets might be easier on his aging frame, he took a part-time job with Rode Homes Inc. as their estimator. He’ll admit, it has been a blessing, allowing him to keep a hand in the business, yet affording him time with his wife of 40 years, children and grandchildren.
Ray enjoys woodworking, camping, travelling and researching his genealogy and discovering his family roots.