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Ray Denton

It's been several years since I've updated this profile and I just re-read the previous profile I wrote and it seems like worlds ago.

Virginia passed away unexpectantly the morning after our son, Raymond, turned 18 and its been hard on the two of us, but we've put forth a good effort working through it. Raymond is now completing his studies at Irvine Valley College and deciding where he's going to go next. Three years ago I left Engineering and took up Mortgage Banking. I really really enjoy it and specialized in Reverse Mortgages for a while and am now concentrating on Purchase loans.

I can't sleep once the sun comes up so I get up at 6 or so and spend my morning hours preparing for my workday. Most my business is originated via the internet so I spend a lot of time tweaking my websites. My office is in the Irvine Spectrum but I only go there 2 or 3 days a week because I'm usually driving around California visiting with my clients. I love the flexible hours and being able to drive on the road during non-prime time hours.

I learned to cook when I was 30 and really got into it for a while. Now I'm a pretty darn good cook and prepare dinner for Raymond and I most evenings. Reading takes up a great deal of my time too, but it's not the fun type of reading I used to crave. It's the dull type of reading I'm required to do in order to advance my career.

I have a lot of friends that drop by my house unexpectantly, usually around dinner time. They know I always cook too much (Costco and I have become great friends). I've really got into this Texas Hold-em craze too, as have my friends. I host a monthly poker game at my house the first Friday of every month and fill my garage up with guys who enjoy the game as much as I do. I lost consistently for the first 7 years of Poker but a good friend taught me some stuff and I'm starting to win tournaments now. It's really fun.

I missed the 20th reunion and was way bummed. I found out about it the weekend after it happened and was even more bummed when I heard it happened at the Irvine Marriott, which is down the street from my house. I had a terrific time at the 5th and 10th reunions and told myself "I'm not missing the next one". So when Chris sent out the invitations for our 29/30th a few weeks back, I asked him if I could join the committee.

Since then I've spoken with a lot of folks I haven't heard from in a while and am having a great time contacting everyone and hearing what they've been up to.

My life has been one adventure after another and I've got lots of stories to tell. Stop by and say "hi" when you see me and tell me a story or two of your own. It's always good to hear from old friends.

Update on July 18

Today I had some photographs taken for marketing purposes and uploaded my current photograph to this website. It's the first time I've seen the old me next to the new me side by side ... kinda wierd.

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