dad was in the business and thought pharmacy would be a good career for me. There was a small drugstore in town so when I got into 11th grade I went to work there, and they helped me get into ACP.” Even after nearly 40 years, Ray still stays in touch with several classmates including Gordie Hobday and fellow musician John Naioti. “Back then it was a relatively small school and everybody knew everybody.”
And Ray’s natural friendliness hasn’t faded with the years. “I’ve been at Rite Aid for more than 20 years, so I know most of the people by first name. I get involved in their lives to some extent, and they get involved in mine. Even though I’m working for a big chain, it’s very much like a small town pharmacy.”
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