MEET RAY MCKAY

A native Rhode Islander, Raymond Tyler McKay was born on October 11, 1960, in Providence. The Warwick resident is the father / stepfather of 4 children, has 12 grandchildren, and cares for three Havanese dogs. Ray was the network and telecommunications manager and administrator for the City of Warwick for 26 years.

Ray served in the United States Army for 11 years, from 1981 – 1992, during which he worked on electronic maintenance for the Pershing Nuclear Missile System in West Germany. He also spent time at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Fort Gordon, Georgia, training for 74F (Programmer). He was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant, and received one Army Commendation medal, three Army Achievement medals, and three good conduct medals during his service.

WORK HISTORY

October 2022 – Present – U.S. Senate Candidate for Rhode Island ~ 2024
August 2021 – June 2022 – Campaign Manager – Congressional Race – RI Second District
2019 – 2021 – Self Employed ~ IT Consultant
1992 – 2018: Network / Telecommunications Manager for the City of Warwick, RI
• 31 buildings, 800+ employees
1981 – 1992: U.S. Army
• 21G – Pershing Missile System
• 1 Army Commendation Medal
• 3 Army Achievement Medals
• 3 Good Conduct medals
• Honorable Discharge – selective early release force reduction

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Attended Saint Raphael Academy, Pawtucket, RI
Graduated from Hope High School, Providence, RI

COURSE WORK

Cameron University – Lawton, OK
Great Plains Vo-Tech (now Great Plains Technology Center) – Lawton, OK
Maryland University – Overseas campus while on active duty – 1984
New England Institute of Technology – Warwick, RI – 1995 – 1997

UNITED STATES ARMY

21G Pershing Electronic Material Specialist – Fort Sill, OK
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Distinguished Honor Graduate
74F Computer Programmer – Fort Gordon, GA

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