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Ray Vellat

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Ray Vellat
Ray Vellat

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Ray Vellat

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Residing in:
Portland, OR USA
Life's work after BHS:
Military* - Law Enforcement* - Federal Government*
Children & grandchildren (names/ages):
Anthony Ray Vellat, born 03-27-1966 - Son
Hunter Ronin Vellat, born 04-20-2009 - Grandson
Military service:
U.S. Navy, (Expeditionary Force).*  
Did you marry your high school sweetheart?

No

Have you been married more than once?

Two times

If YES, to whom, what high school & graduation year? Month/year of marriage.

Both marriages were relatively brief. Have been continuously and happily single for the last thirty some years!

Have you ever been self-employed?

Yes

If answer is YES above, what is/was the name of your company? What is/was your title? Where is/was it located? Nature of business?

Personal protection services. Self defense and weapons instuctor.

Current & past (Career / Retired / Volunteer) status. Tell us name of company or organization and where:

Retired from Federal Government service January 1st, 2003 at age 59.
Voluteer as veterans advocate. Life member of VFW and AMVETS, member of The American Legion.
Recipient of numerous professional certifications and awards. Graduate of The People's Law School.
Member of GRIQ High IQ Society.

Which school(s) did you attend K-12?

E.C. Hughes - David T. Denny - Anderson - Bothell

How many Class of 1961 reunions have you attended?

Two

Other types of reunions I've attended/organized? (groups of 20 or more people)

Military

A special teacher:

None come to mind, but considering my rare attendance, they probably don't remember me either.

What were you in high school?

Misfit

As I look back, some event, a fellow classmate, a neighbor who made an impact on you. A school story:

Without a doubt, my juvenile probation officer.

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Your favorite one-liner(s):

"When writing the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."

Did you attend junior/community college, a four-year college or university?

Yes

If YES, names of colleges and/or universities. Did you earn a degree? If so, what kind(s)?

Portland Community College - The People's Law School - Real Estate and Insurance licenses

What is your greatest passion for the rest of your life?

Volunteering--doing what? Veterans Advocate

Pets:

Well, I do have one or two ladies that visit occasionally...

If you currently live more than 25 miles from Bothell, what year did you leave?

1960

List places you have visited. Anything unusual in the way of activities? Any special feats or accomplishments that might be found in your own "Who's Who" if it were published?

Prior to entering the military at age 18, worked on ranches in eastern Washington and Idaho and fought forest fires in Montana and Wyoming, (Yellowstone). Floated the Yellowstone, Missouri and Mississippi rivers by Kayak from Livingston, Montana to New Orleans. After military service, in addition to my primary employment, did private armed security work most nights and weekends up until age 54 when I experienced a heart attack. At that point I thought it best to retire from the protection business while still undefeated. Continued with my daytime "desk job" for another five years before hanging that up too. Now I just enjoy my home, some travel and the company of a few special friends. Life is good!

Any time in your life, where is the SINGLE furthest place away from Bothell you have lived for six months or more?

Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, South China Sea...

Any state where you have spent seven or more consecutive nights:

California, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon,Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Any country where you have spent seven or more consecutive nights:

Canada, US, Mexico, China, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

What about hobbies or special interests? We'd like to hear about them.

Muscle cars and Harley's, (did I mention the ladies?). Advocate for veterans, (Life Member, VFW and AMVETS, member of The American Legion). Member of GRIQ High IQ Society.

Comments:

"There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore and who always will. So, don't worry about people
from the past, there is a reason why they didn't make it to your future."
Have you ever been on TV or radio? Where? When (elaborate please)?

Was in my first movie, (featured role), while in the 6th grade at E.C. Hughes in West Seattle. Much later in life, I have appeared in a couple of commercials and as an extra in a few movies.
Have also made local television appearances but prefer to keep a low profile.

Any newspaper or magazine articles you have had published or that have been written/published about you? Any books you have written/published?

Yes, I've appeared in some newspaper and magazine articles. Have also been approached about writing a book and/or screenplay based on some of my life experiences. No longer financially motivated, not sure that I have any interest or desire for doing that.
"If it wasn't for procrastination, I'd have nothing to do tomorrow."

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Grandma's house at Angle Lake.
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My first horse.
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U.S. Navy - 1964
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South China Sea, January 1965.
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