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Raymond Vincent Gill, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids.
The son of James & Mariel (Mumford) Gill, he was born on April 5, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio. A WWII era veteran of the U.S. Army, he proudly served and spent 40 years as a Professor at Grand Rapids Community College.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Gill; and son, Mark Buddy, both of Grand Rapids.
Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
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I took jazz sax lessons from Ray when I was a senior at Grand Valley. Soon after that I was a regular in his Big Band. He was a great teacher, musician and mentor. Rest in Peace Ray, you will be missed.
I have a book inscribed to “Raymond Vincent Gill from Grandma, Christmas 1913” (or 1918). It’s “The Motorcycle Chums in the Land of the Sky” by Andrew Carey Lincoln. I got it in Bloomington, IL. Could it have been Mr. Gill’s ? The name says yes but the dates say no….
PS. Re the book, I can be contacted at ted “at” fagerburg dot com.