Raymond Gary Rothbard

January 17, 1945 – Nov. 10, 2010

Raymond Gary Rothbard peacefully left this earth on November 10, 2010, of natural causes.

Ray will be remembered as a loving and devoted father, a compassionate and generous friend, and a benevolent companion to many animals. He loved all things related to cars, and had a distinct knack and passion for transforming the neglected and unwanted into newly desirable conditions. This skill of Ray’s resurfaced in many aspects of his life. His gentle and patient demeanor enabled him to transform feral cats into couch-snoozing companions, and he even charmed an orphaned deer into his home on a regular basis. Old friends fondly recall Ray’s ability to beckon herds of wild rabbits to his porch, just by standing at his door and calling out ”raaaaabits!”.

Born on January 17, 1945, Ray grew up in upstate New York. He attended Horace Greeley High School and served in the Army from 1963 through 1969. The eternal lover of cars, he enjoyed being the driver for his Battalion’s Colonel. Following his honorable discharge, Ray graduated from UC Northridge in 1971 and worked in various corporate positions. Searching for more autonomy and independence, he opened a stereo store in New York City called ”Sounds ‘N’ Stuff”.

His unquenchable yearning for freedom eventually triumphed though, and he left all that in the exhaust of a newly purchased VW van – taking only his Old English Sheepdog named Daphne, and love for the open road with him.

Ray eventually settled in Central Oregon with his adoring companion, Linda, where their daughter, Jaime was born in 1976.

One of Ray’s proudest accomplishments has been the time he volunteered as a La Pine Little League coach, and the following four years of service as President. He has written that ”Our instinct feels a need to take care and love life in its many forms, sort of a celebration of life and as you watch things start flowing to you, you want to pass them on to where they are needed”. This was Ray.

Those wishing to attend his memorial should contact Jaime at 202-415-9317.

Ray Rothbard