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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1976)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|8|14}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|8|14}}
| birth_place = [[Columbus, Ohio]]
| birth_place = [[Columbus, Ohio]], U.S.
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| player_team2 = [[Oakland Raiders]]
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| coach_team2 = [[Eastmoor Academy|Eastmoor Acad. (OH)]] (AHC/DC)
| coach_years3 = 2003
| coach_team3 = [[Northland High School (Columbus, Ohio)|Northland HS (OH)]] (AHC/DC)
| coach_years4 = 2004–2006
| coach_team4 = [[Ohio Dominican Panthers football|Ohio Dominican]] (DB)
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| coach_team5 = [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
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| coach_team7 = [[Ohio Dominican Panthers football|Ohio Dominican]] (assistant)
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* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1997 College Football All-America Team|1997]])
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'''Marcus Kenyon Ray''' (born August 14, 1976) is an [[American football]] coach and former player. In college, he played for the [[Michigan Wolverines football]] team and was a member of the [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|1997 squad]] that won a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]]. Ray played professionally in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Oakland Raiders]] and for the [[Scottish Claymores]] of [[NFL Europe]]. He has since coached football at the high school and college levels.
'''Marcus Kenyon Ray''' (born August 14, 1976) is an [[American football]] coach and former player. In college, he played for the [[Michigan Wolverines football]] team and was a member of the [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|1997 squad]] that won a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]]. Ray played professionally in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Oakland Raiders]] and for the [[Scottish Claymores]] of [[NFL Europe]]. He has since coached football at the high school and college levels.


==Early life and college career==
==Early life and college career==
A native of [[Columbus, Ohio]], Ray attended high school at [[Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, Ohio)|Eastmoor Academy]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Michigan]], [[Redshirt (college sports)|red-shirting]] in 1994 before earning varsity letters and wearing jersey #29 in each of the next four seasons (1995&ndash;1998).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |title=University of Michigan Football Rosters |author= |date= |work=Bentley Historical Library |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref> In 1995, Ray started six games at [[free safety]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1995fbt.htm |title=1995 Football Team |author= |date= |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref> The following season in 1996, he started all 12 of Michigan's games at [[strong safety]] and earned All-[[Big Ten Conference]] honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1996fbt.htm |title=1996 Football Team |author= |date= |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref> Ray intercepted three passes and made 100 total tackles on the season, tied for second best on the team with [[Jarrett Irons]] behind leader, [[Sam Sword]].<ref name=michiganstats>{{cite web |url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php |title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page |author= |date= |work=University of Michigan Official Athletics Site |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref>
A native of [[Columbus, Ohio]], Ray attended high school at [[Eastmoor Academy]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Michigan]], [[Redshirt (college sports)|red-shirting]] in 1994 before earning varsity letters and wearing jersey #29 in each of the next four seasons (1995–1998).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |title=University of Michigan Football Rosters |work=Bentley Historical Library |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |access-date=May 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928200732/http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref> In 1995, Ray started six games at [[free safety]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1995fbt.htm |title=1995 Football Team |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |access-date=May 4, 2011}}</ref> The following season in 1996, he started all 12 of Michigan's games at [[strong safety]] and earned All-[[Big Ten Conference]] honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1996fbt.htm |title=1996 Football Team |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |access-date=May 4, 2011}}</ref> Ray intercepted three passes and made 100 total tackles on the season, tied for second best on the team with [[Jarrett Irons]] behind leader, [[Sam Sword]].<ref name=michiganstats>{{cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php |title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page |work=University of Michigan Official Athletics Site |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=May 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524051040/http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php |archive-date=May 24, 2013 }}</ref>


Ray started all 12 games at strong safety for the [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|1997 Michigan Wolverines]], who won a share of the [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]] after completing a 12&ndash;0 season with a victory in the [[1998 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]. That season, the Wolverines set the [[Division I (NCAA)|NCAA Division I-A]] season record for fewest yards allowed per completion by a team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FBS.pdf|title=2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records|accessdate=July 9, 2010|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]|page=28|format=PDF}}</ref> Ray intercepted five passes, second on the team to [[Heisman Trophy]] winner, [[Charles Woodson]]. His 71 total tackles and 44 solo stops were each third on the team behind those tallied by Sword and [[Dhani Jones]].<ref name=michiganstats/> Ray appeared on the December 1, 1997 cover of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' in an action shot from that season's [[Michigan – Ohio State football rivalry|Michigan – Ohio State football game]] with [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]] [[wide receiver]], [[David Boston]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9615/index.htm |title=Marcus Ray, Football, Michigan Wolverines - 12.01.97 - SI Vault |author= |date= |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |accessdate= July 29, 2010}}</ref> Ray again earned all-conference honors,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1997fbt.htm |title=1997 Football Team |author= |date= |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG|title=Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide|accessdate=July 8, 2010|date=January 5, 2010|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]/[[Big Ten Conference]]|page=76}}</ref> and was a second team [[1997 College Football All-America Team|All-American]] selection by the [[Associated Press]] and ''[[Sporting News]]''.<ref name=MRCMU>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1445666|title=Marcus Ray|accessdate=July 29, 2010|publisher=CMUChippewas.com }}</ref> The 1998 consensus preseason All-American was selected as a co-[[captain (sports)|captain]] of the [[1998 Michigan Wolverines football team]], but he was suspended for six games by the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] for associating with a [[sports agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/10/sports/plus-college-football-michigan-safety-out-2-more-games.html|title=Plus: College Football; Michigan Safety Out 2 More Games|date=October 10, 1998|accessdate=July 29, 2010|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> As a result, he only started three games in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1998fbt.htm|title=1998 Football Team|accessdate=July 29, 2010|date=April 9, 2007|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan }}</ref> Ray completed his Michigan football career with ten interceptions, now seventh most in program history. He tallied 229 total tackles including 148 solo stops as a Wolverine.<ref name=michiganstats/>
Ray started all 12 games at strong safety for the [[1997 Michigan Wolverines football team|1997 Michigan Wolverines]], who won a [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|national championship]] after completing a 12–0 season with a victory in the [[1998 Rose Bowl|Rose Bowl]]. That season, the Wolverines set the [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|NCAA Division I-A]] season record for fewest yards allowed per completion by a team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FBS.pdf|title=2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records|access-date=July 9, 2010|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]|page=28}}</ref> Ray intercepted five passes, second on the team to [[Heisman Trophy]] winner, [[Charles Woodson]]. His 71 total tackles and 44 solo stops were each third on the team behind those tallied by Sword and [[Dhani Jones]].<ref name=michiganstats/> Ray appeared on the December 1, 1997 cover of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' in an action shot from that season's [[Michigan – Ohio State football rivalry|Michigan – Ohio State football game]] with [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]] [[wide receiver]], [[David Boston]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9615/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924191314/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9615/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2009 |title=Marcus Ray, Football, Michigan Wolverines - 12.01.97 - SI Vault |work=[[Sports Illustrated]] |publisher=[[Time Inc]] |access-date= July 29, 2010}}</ref> Ray again earned all-conference honors,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1997fbt.htm |title=1997 Football Team |work=Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |access-date=May 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG|title=Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide|access-date=July 8, 2010|date=January 5, 2010|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]/[[Big Ten Conference]]|page=76|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG|archive-date=July 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was a second-team [[1997 College Football All-America Team|All-American]] selection by the [[Associated Press]] and ''[[Sporting News]]''.<ref name=MRCMU>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1445666|title=Marcus Ray|access-date=July 29, 2010|publisher=CMUChippewas.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002613/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1445666|archive-date=July 20, 2011}}</ref> The 1998 consensus preseason All-American was selected as a co-[[captain (sports)|captain]] of the [[1998 Michigan Wolverines football team]], but he was suspended for six games by the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] for associating with a [[sports agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/10/sports/plus-college-football-michigan-safety-out-2-more-games.html|title=Plus: College Football; Michigan Safety Out 2 More Games|date=October 10, 1998|access-date=July 29, 2010|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> As a result, he only started three games in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1998fbt.htm|title=1998 Football Team|access-date=July 29, 2010|date=April 9, 2007|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan }}</ref> Ray completed his Michigan football career with ten interceptions, now seventh most in program history. He tallied 229 total tackles including 148 solo stops as a Wolverine.<ref name=michiganstats/>


==Professional playing and coaching career==
==Professional playing and coaching career==
Ray appeared in eight [[National Football League|NFL]] games for the [[1999 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders in 1999]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RayxMa20.htm?redir|title=Marcus Ray|accessdate=July 29, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}</ref> During the 2000 season, he played with the [[Scottish Claymores]] in [[NFL Europe]], where he contributed to the team's efforts that took them to the [[World Bowl]].<ref name=MRCMU/>
Ray appeared in eight [[National Football League]] (NFL) games for the [[1999 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders in 1999]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RayxMa20.htm?redir|title=Marcus Ray|access-date=July 29, 2010|publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}</ref> During the 2000 season, he played with the [[Scottish Claymores]] in [[NFL Europe]], where he contributed to the team's efforts that took them to the [[World Bowl]].<ref name=MRCMU/>


Ray served as an assistant coach and [[defensive coordinator]] for various high schools in [[Columbus, Ohio]] between 2001 and 2003.<ref name=MRCMU/> In 2004, he began a three-year tenure as [[defensive backs coach]] at [[Ohio Dominican University]].<ref name=MRCMU/> In 2007, he served as a [[graduate assistant]] at his alma mater, Michigan.<ref name=MRCMU/> The following year, he was a graduate assistant for the [[Central Michigan Chippewas football]] team.<ref name=MRCMU/> Ray returned to Ohio Dominican as an assistant coach for a season in 2009. In 2010, he became the defensive coordinator at [[Mifflin High School (Columbus, Ohio)|Mifflin High School]] in Columbus.
Ray served as an assistant coach and [[defensive coordinator]] for various high schools in [[Columbus, Ohio]] between 2001 and 2003.<ref name=MRCMU/> In 2004, he began a three-year tenure as [[defensive backs coach]] at [[Ohio Dominican University]].<ref name=MRCMU/> In 2007, he served as a [[graduate assistant]] at his alma mater, Michigan.<ref name=MRCMU/> The following year, he was a graduate assistant for the [[Central Michigan Chippewas football]] team.<ref name=MRCMU/> Ray returned to Ohio Dominican as an assistant coach for a season in 2009. In 2010, he became the defensive coordinator at [[Mifflin High School (Columbus, Ohio)|Mifflin High School]] in Columbus.


==Writing==
==Writing==
In 2010, Ray wrote a book of inspirational thoughts entitled, ''Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light"''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ray |first= Marcus |coauthors= |title=Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light" |publisher=TEAM RAYROCK Books |year=2011 |isbn=0-578-06359-X}}</ref> He published it in 2011 through his company, TEAM RAYROC LLC, of which he is CEO and president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=107037428 |title=Marcus Ray |author= |date= |work= |publisher=[[LinkedIn]] |accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, Ray wrote a book of inspirational thoughts entitled, ''Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light"''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ray |first= Marcus |title=Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light" |publisher=TEAM RAYROCK Books |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-578-06359-1}}</ref> He published it in 2011 through his company, TEAM RAYROC LLC, of which he is CEO and president.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=107037428 |title=Marcus Ray |publisher=[[LinkedIn]] |access-date=May 4, 2011}}</ref>

==Family==
Ray has four sons: Marcus II, Malik, Marquis, and Jayden.<ref name=MRCMU/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Footballstats |nfl=marcus-ray |pfr=RayxMa20}}
* [http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=1445666 Central Michigan profile]
* {{pro-football-reference|id=RayxMa20|name=Marcus Ray}}


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Latest revision as of 20:56, 6 November 2024

Marcus Ray
Biographical details
Born (1976-08-14) August 14, 1976 (age 48)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1994–1998Michigan
1999Oakland Raiders
2000Scottish Claymores
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001Lin-McKin HS (OH) (co-DC/DB)
2002Eastmoor Acad. (OH) (AHC/DC)
2003Northland HS (OH) (AHC/DC)
2004–2006Ohio Dominican (DB)
2007Michigan (GA)
2008Central Michigan (GA)
2009Ohio Dominican (assistant)
2010Mifflin HS (OH) (DC)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Marcus Kenyon Ray (born August 14, 1976) is an American football coach and former player. In college, he played for the Michigan Wolverines football team and was a member of the 1997 squad that won a national championship. Ray played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe. He has since coached football at the high school and college levels.

Early life and college career

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A native of Columbus, Ohio, Ray attended high school at Eastmoor Academy. He played college football at the University of Michigan, red-shirting in 1994 before earning varsity letters and wearing jersey #29 in each of the next four seasons (1995–1998).[1] In 1995, Ray started six games at free safety.[2] The following season in 1996, he started all 12 of Michigan's games at strong safety and earned All-Big Ten Conference honors.[3] Ray intercepted three passes and made 100 total tackles on the season, tied for second best on the team with Jarrett Irons behind leader, Sam Sword.[4]

Ray started all 12 games at strong safety for the 1997 Michigan Wolverines, who won a national championship after completing a 12–0 season with a victory in the Rose Bowl. That season, the Wolverines set the NCAA Division I-A season record for fewest yards allowed per completion by a team.[5] Ray intercepted five passes, second on the team to Heisman Trophy winner, Charles Woodson. His 71 total tackles and 44 solo stops were each third on the team behind those tallied by Sword and Dhani Jones.[4] Ray appeared on the December 1, 1997 cover of Sports Illustrated in an action shot from that season's Michigan – Ohio State football game with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver, David Boston.[6] Ray again earned all-conference honors,[7][8] and was a second-team All-American selection by the Associated Press and Sporting News.[9] The 1998 consensus preseason All-American was selected as a co-captain of the 1998 Michigan Wolverines football team, but he was suspended for six games by the NCAA for associating with a sports agent.[10] As a result, he only started three games in 1998.[11] Ray completed his Michigan football career with ten interceptions, now seventh most in program history. He tallied 229 total tackles including 148 solo stops as a Wolverine.[4]

Professional playing and coaching career

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Ray appeared in eight National Football League (NFL) games for the Oakland Raiders in 1999.[12] During the 2000 season, he played with the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe, where he contributed to the team's efforts that took them to the World Bowl.[9]

Ray served as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator for various high schools in Columbus, Ohio between 2001 and 2003.[9] In 2004, he began a three-year tenure as defensive backs coach at Ohio Dominican University.[9] In 2007, he served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Michigan.[9] The following year, he was a graduate assistant for the Central Michigan Chippewas football team.[9] Ray returned to Ohio Dominican as an assistant coach for a season in 2009. In 2010, he became the defensive coordinator at Mifflin High School in Columbus.

Writing

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In 2010, Ray wrote a book of inspirational thoughts entitled, Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light".[13] He published it in 2011 through his company, TEAM RAYROC LLC, of which he is CEO and president.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "University of Michigan Football Rosters". Bentley Historical Library. The Regents of the University of Michigan. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "1995 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History. The Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "1996 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History. The Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan Official Athletics Site. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 28. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Marcus Ray, Football, Michigan Wolverines - 12.01.97 - SI Vault". Sports Illustrated. Time Inc. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  7. ^ "1997 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Athletic History. The Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  8. ^ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2010. p. 76. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Marcus Ray". CMUChippewas.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  10. ^ "Plus: College Football; Michigan Safety Out 2 More Games". The New York Times. October 10, 1998. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  11. ^ "1998 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  12. ^ "Marcus Ray". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  13. ^ Ray, Marcus (2011). Rays of Light, Volume 1 "Let There Be Light". TEAM RAYROCK Books. ISBN 978-0-578-06359-1.
  14. ^ "Marcus Ray". LinkedIn. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
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