Especially today I am thinking of Ray's children, Debbie and Andrew and their families, my love to you all. Secondly to his sister Linda and her family I do wish I could have returned to UK to be with you.at this sad time. To his Aunt and cousins a Hallo to you from the land 'down under' my thoughts are with you all. To Sophia and Yeoman deepest condolences on your loss I will also be thinking of you. 'All the world's a stage' and dear Ray loved being on stage - well darling man today you have the lead role and your audience adores you, I wish I was there to farewell you dear friend. My heart is with you. Janice "Cuddles" Willetts

Further to my previous thought, my sincerest apologies to Ray's sister Linda, his other family and his friends for failing to mention them. Technology got the better of me as I copied and pasted my last note and neglected to include my condolences to them. My deepest sympathy to you all.

Ray Robinson 11 Sep 1941 – 30 Sep 2017 My first memory of Ray is when I was a trainee (the second lowest form of life in the defence force, above only a recruit) in the RAAF. In 1975 I was playing hockey with the RAAF side in the Local competition in Wagga Wagga. Ray and a Pommie officer on exchange from the RAF were playing as fullbacks and I was goalie. As I was only a trainee, and Ray was an officer, we hardly spoke, but Ray did make me feel at ease when talking with him. Our paths crossed several times over the years, mainly due to different theatre groups. His involvement in the groups included managing the companies, directing shows and, most importantly to him, acting. I eventually married Ray’s daughter and we gave Ray three grandchildren. Ray was an outgoing man who enjoyed being the centre of attention. The party arrived when he did, as he was a very social person. He told stories of activities which would cause fits to the current safety nanny state rule enforcers. Ray was a strong confident man who marched to his own beat. He was his own man and did things his way. While some may have found his impulsiveness awkward, it was Ray. The world is a stage and Ray was one of the lead actors. He will be missed. Rest in peace Sir. To Debbie, his daughter, and Robert, Thomas and Stephenie, his grandchildren, my sympathies. To Sophie and her son Yeoman, my sympathies, and may you be able to carry on without Ray. Lewis( Hoss) Hayman