The above picture is of my friend, (left) Ray Davis,
or as the Navy called him, "Seaman Raymond Rance Davis".
This picture of Ray and myself was taken
a few months before the Turret 2 explosion.
Ray was an extremely enjoyable friend to know.
A shipmate with a great since of humor,
a kind heart and a lot of fun to go on liberty with.
Man we looked young in this picture!
For reasons that I can not understand,
I lived to become an old man,
Ray only lived until Oct. 1, 1972.
I miss you ol' buddy.
From your friend,
Chuck Zendner