Ray J. McCaffrey, S.V.A. Financial Secretary


Home	Photo Album

Ray J. McCaffrey
STONEWALL Veterans' Association
Former S.V.A. Financial Secretary

Although a half-century-plus New Jerseyite, Raymond "Ray Jay" McCaffrey was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York on the 20th of February.... Ray is a wonderful and dedicated organization person as proven longtime not only to the STONEWALL Veterans Association but with its sister group, the Imperial QUEENS & Kings of Greater New York.

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..

20 February
2010

====41st Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion====
[Friday night, June 27 ~thru~ Thursday night, July 3, 1969]


Home	Photo Album