Ray attended Junior Academy in Brooklyn, NY where he was Valedictorian of his class ‘79. After graduating from Junior Academy he attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, NY, where he was Team Captain of his fencing team and Valedictorian yet again of his class. Following high school, he moved from New York (‘83) to Boston where he earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard while being a member of the Fencing Team, in continuing his love for the sport. It’s here where he started to cultivate his entrepreneurship in the club / social scene of Boston. He then went on to earn his Masters Degree from Boston University.
As an excellent project director, Ray was a person who could quickly make decisions based on the information available. Prior to entering Corporate America, he was the Director of Housing and Administration for Boston University, where he shaped many lives of the on campus students entering college life through mentorship and services provided by his office. He also worked as Director of Technology Operations for Media One (now AT&T) in Ft. Lauderdale, and developed lifelong friendships with his colleagues and staff. After leaving Media One, Ray set out on his journey of creating his own company and lifelong legacy as a successful businessman.
In both his personal and professional environments, Ray was always up for a great conversation and to connect-others through networking. He also had a love for all types of music, movies, sci-fi, good food with Scotch and great company. His favorite pursuit was technology; he was content to enjoy his favorite pastimes alone but was also willing to share his interests with others.
He is survived by his parents Mr. Lloyd Derek Carthy and Mrs. Claudina Violet Taitt Carthy of Queens, NY. Brother, Duane Anton Carthy, Sister In-Law, Amour Carthy and nephew, Derek Alexander Carthy of Roswell, GA, plus loving family members in New York, Canada, London and Trinidad & Tobago.
The funeral services for Mr. Ray Derek Carthy have been entrusted to the care of Roswell Funeral Home 950 Mansell Road Roswell, Georgia 30076
The memorial will be held at 12 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Roswell Funeral Home in Roswell, GA. Family will receive friends from 11 am till 12 pm Thursday, June 13, 2019.
Please visit www.roswellfuneralhome.com to share memories and leave condolences with the family.
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