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A Thank You From Jo Jo GloverAs a good many of the folks in the Bradenton, Sarasotaand St. Petersburg area know, we lost a great friend andasset to the sailing world on Feb. 11 when Ray Gloverpassed away from cancer. The loss of my husband andbest friend has been hard not only on myself, but to ourfriends also. People—in the weeks and days before Rayleft us—came and helped out in one way or another,keeping his spirits up and showing him how much hemeant to them.I would like to thank everyone with all of my heartwho helped and supported Ray in his final days. Toname just a few—Audi Harding, Brian and PamSnyder, Diane Ralston, Capt. Jimmy Hendon, RonCollis and Peggy St. Cyr—thanks for their devotion toa good friend. And thanks to my mom Anne Matheny,the folks at Snead Island Boat Works, MSA and Hospiceof Pinellas for all they did. And last but not least, to allthe friends that came by, wrote and supported us in thistrying time.I do want to keep Ray’s memory alive, by keepinghis loft, Sunrise Sails, Plus, open and serving thesailing community he loved. Capt. Jimmy and I will doour best to make him proud.Thank you all with all my heart.Jo Jo GloverRay Glover1950-2008 —Friend, Husband,Father, Sailmaker &Friend to the LocalSailing Community —Passes Away on Feb. 11By Steve MorrellRay Glover, owner of Sunrise Sails, Plus, inPalmetto, FL, passed away on February 11after a recent battle with cancer.Ray had been involved in the sailing community in thegreater Tampa Bay area since the ’70s. Two memorials wereheld for Ray in the area, one at the New JSI building in St.Petersburg and another at the Florida Maritime Museum in30 April 2008 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com