Dear Ray & Joan,
Happy 50th wedding anniversary!!  We hope you had a good time in Hawaii!  It doesn't seem possible that we have known each other for almost 40 years.  I'm remembering welcome wagon days up to the present with all of our good times in Renew.  may God bless you with many more years together.  Sally & Bob

Hi Ray and Joan, 

50th Anniversary!!!  What a wonderful time to celebrate a wonderful couple!  I wish you both a fun

celebration with all your family and friends.  I haven't seen you mall walking in a while and I hope to see

you again sometime soon!   Much happiness, good health and enjoyable days to both of you! 

Fondly,  Dee Smith   :)

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary. Hope your trip to Hawaii was memorable.
Dave and Judy Shiddenhelm.

Ray and Joannie;

Congratulations to you for making the big "50".  It is a special

accomplishment.  Seeing some of the pictures sure brought

back memories especially when you (Joannie) and my mom

lived together before you got married.

Continued blessings to you both!

Joey  (Carole and Joe Wood)

Pass along my congratulations to Joan and Ray for their 50th anniversary.  I've enjoyed being with the group and the get togethers at the Persinger household.
Judy Hindle

Joan and I met in classes at DePaul University.  We became good friends.  

Joan was the maid of honor at my wedding.  

My husband, Bill, and I are Godparents to Joan and Ray's first child, Louise.  

Joan is Godmother of our son David.

Throughout the years, we visited each other in Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and California.

  

Congratulations, Joan and Ray on your 50th wedding anniversary.  Great friends forever!

Mickey Graeber

Congratulations to such dear people on your 50th wedding anniversary. It is a wonderful testament to the power of love after all the years you have spent together.

Joan and Ray, you have been an inspiration to me because of your devotion to family, friends and others and your kindness and compassion are evident in all you do. 

 Keep the garden going (with definition) and growing on all levels. I’m lucky to call you my friends.

Love, Mary Tatera