Remembering you Uncle Loren on this Armed Forces Day.  Always enjoyed your company at many family gatherings along with your character and fine since of humor.  We always were proud to speak of you as one of our very dignified family members.  You're a great Patriot.  God Bless you as you are welcomed into our Aunt Freda's arms in Heaven along with Patty and Virginia Lorene.  Until we meet again.

Chuck Holt, Brent Holt and Sister in Law Virginia Holt

Although I didn’t know Ray personally, I served with the 1/83rd. Artillery in Vietnam and learned of his life and death from Bill Taggart’s notification to our group in an email , describing a wonderful man and soldier...Rest peacefully, brother warrior.
A-Btry.
1/83rd. Arty., 70/71.


I served in Vietnam in 69 C-Btry 1/83rd As a fellow member my wife & I send our deepest sympathy to the Spence Family God Bless 
                                           John S Zagami MSG Ret 

I was in HQ Btry 1st of 83rd Arty from Nov. 67 to Nov. 68.
I was moved from arty surveyor to FDC and ended up as Chief Computer.  I knew (at the time) Major Spence. He was a fine officer and leader with the respect of 'all' his men.
It was a privilege and an honor to know and to have worked with him.

I was so sorry to learn of Ray's passing. Words cannot describe the respect and affection I have for him. Ray was with the 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery in Vietnam in 1967-68.  I was  with the 1/83rd in 66-67 so our paths did not cross at that time but we became friends afterwards. 
We spoke many times over the years and I am so sorry that we never were able to actually meet in person.   My youngest sister had Down Syndrome and Ray  was a great source of knowledge and comfort for me over the years. I last spoke with him in the fall after my sister died. Ray was a wonderful man and I will miss him.
On behalf of myself and the entire 1/83rd Family, I want to express our deepest condolences to Ray's family. He will always be remembered by his brothers in the 1/83rd.
Lest We Forget.

RAY,
YOU WERE A WONDERFUL MENTOR AND FRIEND.  I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH OUR OUR TIME TOGETHER  IN 1959 WITH THE 2/BN, 28TH ARTY LOCATED IN BAD KISSSINGEN,GERMANY 
RUNNING THE  C BATTERY FIRE DIRECTION SECTION. WE HAD A BALL WHILE CREATING A LIFETIME OF FRIENDSHIP. 
REST WITH THE ANGELS!
          OUR HEART FELT LOVE AND PRAYERS. 
                      CHUCK & CAROLE DOMASINSKY

Rest in Peace to Colonel Spence. What a wonderful life of service to his nation and to his family.  As an Army officer at one time myself, I have great respect for the many military units that he commanded. That is a hard job and he served with great distinction. 
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. 

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Col. Ray Loren Spence (Ret.)

November 10, 1932 – May 1, 2021

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