I am grateful to Fr. Ray for having initiated the Foundation for Children's Welfare. Fr. Ray was a man of generousity, full of love and kindness to all mankind: orphans, deaf and blind children, the street children, the disabled and the stateless old people.

He was truly following in the footsteps of our Holy Lord, to whom the Chantaburi Diocese is indebted. He was a shining jewel of the Redemaptorists, Christianity and to society, and although we regret his departure, we are proud of him and his work, as he is matched by no other.

We are confident and we trust that our heavenly Father would be not only so kind and gentle to his soul, but also bestow upon him Great rewards for his hard work and endless sacrifices.

Bishop Lawrence Thienchai Smarnchit

Diocese of Chantaburi

Chairman: Pattaya Children Supporting Foundation