Jeez, this is one hell of a shock. As 10W says, Ray was a fit and healthy guy who could still run rings round much younger guys on the football pitch.
The Watch Manager's position at ScOACC is reasonably new and of course we 'lesser' mortals have had plenty to say about those appointed to the jobs. I can say without fear of a lie that I never heard anyone say a bad word against Ray.
Whilst I was never on the same watch as him, I've known him for twenty years and the news has pretty much cut me up.
RIP Ray