Ray Grimm passed away on January 22, 2012 at the age of 87. His last years were not easy due to numerous injuries resulting from a lifetime of adventures. In spite of his difficulties, he lived life to the fullest all the way to the end. He is fondly rememberd by Jere, his wife of 57 years, 6 grown children, 8 grandchildren, hundreds of students and innumerable friends. We started this blog to celebrate a life that has touched so many so deeply.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
A Great loss to the Community
This is a great, great loss to the community. Ray will be missed. It bears mention that Ray moved to Portland to found the ceramics program at Portland State University in 1957, and brought glass hot shop concepts to Portland from the famous Toledo Workshops in Ohio. Between his teaching at PSU in ceramics and glass, and the many artists he's taught, mentored and advised over the years, Ray's contribution to Portland cannot be overstated. All of us at Museum of Contemporary Craft will miss him very much.
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