Ray McCaffrey Returns to his Ray-Jay Roots in Brooklyn
[Photo by Leigh McManus]
Proudly pictured (l-2-r): Williamson Henderson, S.V.A. President
(wearing red shirt and blond hair);
Ray McCaffrey, S.V.A. Financial Secretary (wearing white shirt and
white cap); Ed Heffernan, S.V.A.
Executive Committee (wearing black hat and white beard); David
Foxworth, S.V.A. Social Chairperson (wearing black jacket and white
tie); and
Tony Phillips, Next Magazine Editor (wearing burgundy shirt and brown beard), author of "A
Visit with the Stonewall Veterans", a popular,
enduring article about the
STONEWALL Veterans' Association. The photo location is
on Prospect Park West (adjacent to the park) in Brooklyn, New York.
As planned, the 1969 "Stonewall Car" -- which used to spend
significant time in Brooklyn and the pride of
Brooklyn today -- was on display during the rally and the entertainment
show and for the pre-parade line-up later. After the above photo
was taken, the S.V.A. officers present (except one) -- including
Ray, Williamson, Storme DeLarverie, Jeremiah Newton, Keith
Lonesome and Rev. Magora Kennedy -- are about to go on stage for
the 2002 Brooklyn Gay Pride Rally. The SVA-ers
were presented to the big outdoor audience and after
self-introducing each Stonewall vet, Williamson spoke to the
cheering crowd. S.V.A. Treasurer Terri Van
Dyke, also a friend of Ray, was happily with us with the
grand "Stonewall Car" for this outing but,
still ailing, he stayed seated in the open car during the rally.
When we all went out to eat later at the nearby Circle
Restaurant, kind Ray
kindly treated Terri to a quality dinner.
Ray McCaffrey in Good Ole Greenwich Village
[Photo by cafe waiter Rudi Sarceno]
| After one of the GLBT Pride Parades (Queens), Ray McCaffrey
(left) and pal Williamson Henderson, S.V.A. Director, enjoy
outdoor supper with other SVA-ers at one of their favorite
restaurants, Hudson Corner Cafe. You can't miss the
phenomenal "Stonewall Car" bigger than life in broad
daylight -- with one of the rare pix showing the glowing
1969 Cadillac "lantern" tail lamps. |
Raymond J. McCaffrey with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
[Photography by the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York]
| Smilin' Ray McCaffrey, S.V.A. Financial Secretary, with New York
City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg at his second annual G.L.B.T.
Pride celebration at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, New York, on
Thursday, June 26, 2003.
All of the S.V.A. officials and officers in good standing
are invited every year to this impressive event, as has been
the respectful tradition through several mayors. |
Best Wishes to Raymond J. McCaffrey from President George W. Bush,
Jr.
[Photography by the Office of the President of the
United States]
Ray's lovely, appreciative and heartfelt 2004 Holiday Letter to pal
Williamson
(Letter was included for Williamson with Ray's beautiful Christmas
card.)
National Public Radio ("NPR") Special
Wanna actually hear Ray? Visit: www.NPR.org
Enter three 'search' words: STONEWALL Veterans' Association
Story title appears: "Stonewall Anniversary Unites Police, Patrons"
Click on the highlighted Stonewall story title
Click on "Listen" button (circled in red) to hear a clip of the interesting interview
by Margot Adler with Ray McCaffrey -- and Williamson Henderson and Bill
Salzman -- of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association in the U.S.A..
10 January
2012
==43rd Anniversary of the NYC Stonewall
Rebellion==
[Friday night, June 27 ~through~ Thursday evening, July 3, 1969]
