Reading some of the replies here, one seriously wonders whether certain members shouldn't just quit their jobs flying for easyJet and go join a flying club - after all, it's only fun that they seem to want.
1) easyJet is successful - FACT!
2) easyJet has pretty much always been successful - FACT!
3) easyJet has effectively been lead by Ray since the very early days - FACT!
4) Without him, it would almost certainly not be where it is today - it would almost certainly be a lesser airline - FACT? Well, no, SPECULATION! But probably true nontheless.
I find myself generally agrreing with NSF except for the last point - the number one priority for Ray was to run a successful airline. Something he did in spades (continued 20% or more growth!) The strategy is sound, the airline is fun to fly with, relatively reliable and keeps food in it's employee's mouths. For goodness sakes, you lot seem to be after the perks (concessionary travel schemes et al) that are a part of the legacy airlines. If you want all of that jazz, go and work for a legacy airline - see how much fun that is these days!
Some people just don't know a good thing when they see it.