Latest news with #CommunityLeader
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Raymond H Seagers Jr. Raymond (Ray) Seagers Jr. passed away
May 31—Raymond H Seagers Jr. Raymond (Ray) Seagers Jr. passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Ray was born 05 March 1945 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania to parents Raymond and Alice Seagers (deceased). Ray grew up in the southeastern United States and graduated from Briarcliff Highschool in DeKalb County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1968. He then earned his commission as an officer after graduating from Officer Candidate School. He served as an Intelligence Officer during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of 1st LT. Ray moved to New Mexico in the early 1970's with his former wife Kay Davis. He moved to Edgewood in the mid-seventies where he would remain for his entire life. Ray created and operated a Real Estate Brokerage and Development company in the mid 1970's for many years in the East Mountain area, the ownership and operation of which he then partnered with his son Stuart in 2005. Stuart now continues the business as its Qualifying Broker. Ray was a pivotal member of his community, having worked tirelessly to achieve incorporation for Edgewood in the early 2000's. He loved Edgewood and delighted in watching it grow and prosper. Edgewood has thrived in part because of the contributions and efforts Ray made through the years. Ray's love for the outdoors convinced him to move to New Mexico. He would talk about his outdoor adventures to everyone and encourage people to take advantage of the adventures the West had to offer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he instilled his passion for these sports in his children. He also shared a love of equine activities with his family and friends and particularly his companion of 26 years Martha Eden. He would talk for hours about the adventures he and Martha and his family embarked upon and enjoyed immensely. Ray was a strong voice for the property rights of individual citizens when they needed an advocate to combat excessive government overreach regarding those rights. He loved seeing people succeeding and living the life they worked so hard to create. He was an unequivocal champion of entrepreneurship. Ray was also a strong supporter of the citizen's right to bear arms. Above all, Ray was a loving and resolute father. He was a maker of men, and of women, and not only to just those children related to him. Ray leaves behind his cherished and loving children and grandchildren. Son Raymond Seagers III, wife Amanda Seagers, grandchild Sterling Seagers. Son Patrick Seagers, grandchild Madison Seagers. Son Stuart Seagers, wife Regina Calabro-Seagers, grandchildren Samantha and Theodore Seagers. Daughter Stephanie Dillon, husband Evan Dillon, grandchildren Alice Dillon and Adaline Dillon. A celebration of Ray's life is being held on Saturday June 7, 2025 starting at 3pm through the evening, in Edgewood, NM. We welcome all who knew him or us. Please contact one of his family members for details. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Rifle Association, National Association for Gun Rights, or some other charity of your choosing.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Raymond H Seagers Jr. Raymond (Ray) Seagers Jr. passed away
May 31—Raymond H Seagers Jr. Raymond (Ray) Seagers Jr. passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Ray was born 05 March 1945 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania to parents Raymond and Alice Seagers (deceased). Ray grew up in the southeastern United States and graduated from Briarcliff Highschool in DeKalb County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1968. He then earned his commission as an officer after graduating from Officer Candidate School. He served as an Intelligence Officer during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of 1st LT. Ray moved to New Mexico in the early 1970's with his former wife Kay Davis. He moved to Edgewood in the mid-seventies where he would remain for his entire life. Ray created and operated a Real Estate Brokerage and Development company in the mid 1970's for many years in the East Mountain area, the ownership and operation of which he then partnered with his son Stuart in 2005. Stuart now continues the business as its Qualifying Broker. Ray was a pivotal member of his community, having worked tirelessly to achieve incorporation for Edgewood in the early 2000's. He loved Edgewood and delighted in watching it grow and prosper. Edgewood has thrived in part because of the contributions and efforts Ray made through the years. Ray's love for the outdoors convinced him to move to New Mexico. He would talk about his outdoor adventures to everyone and encourage people to take advantage of the adventures the West had to offer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he instilled his passion for these sports in his children. He also shared a love of equine activities with his family and friends and particularly his companion of 26 years Martha Eden. He would talk for hours about the adventures he and Martha and his family embarked upon and enjoyed immensely. Ray was a strong voice for the property rights of individual citizens when they needed an advocate to combat excessive government overreach regarding those rights. He loved seeing people succeeding and living the life they worked so hard to create. He was an unequivocal champion of entrepreneurship. Ray was also a strong supporter of the citizen's right to bear arms. Above all, Ray was a loving and resolute father. He was a maker of men, and of women, and not only to just those children related to him. Ray leaves behind his cherished and loving children and grandchildren. Son Raymond Seagers III, wife Amanda Seagers, grandchild Sterling Seagers. Son Patrick Seagers, grandchild Madison Seagers. Son Stuart Seagers, wife Regina Calabro-Seagers, grandchildren Samantha and Theodore Seagers. Daughter Stephanie Dillon, husband Evan Dillon, grandchildren Alice Dillon and Adaline Dillon. A celebration of Ray's life is being held on Saturday June 7, 2025 starting at 3pm through the evening, in Edgewood, NM. We welcome all who knew him or us. Please contact one of his family members for details. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the National Rifle Association, National Association for Gun Rights, or some other charity of your choosing.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Royal Roads University names new Langford campus after John Horgan
Royal Roads University will name its new Langford campus after the late John Horgan. Remembered as one of B.C.'s most popular premiers, he was also known as simply John from Langford for his deep ties to the community.
RNZ News
22-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Samoa elderly denied NZ citizenship entitlements
Pacific refugees and migrants 5 minutes ago A Pacific community leader says while many elderly Samoan individuals have been granted NZ citizenship, they are being turned down by work and income services.
SBS Australia
13-05-2025
- General
- SBS Australia
Ina'ilau a Tama'ita'i: with Rita Seumanutafa
Rita Seumanutafa is a Samoan academic and community leader in Melbourne. Since moving across the Tasman from Aotearoa New Zealand, Ms Seumanutafa has made her mark as an academic, having recently completed a Phd in Music at the University of Melbourne, and also as a community leader, liaising with state government departments in delivering services to the Pasefika community in Victoria. Her efforts in this space during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially driving the vaccination programs, were most impressive. Rita is a prolific composer of church hymns and is very active in teaching choirs in Melbourne - something she had grown up practising and perfecting from the Samoan Church she and her family belong to. In the Arts space, Rita Seumanutafa is one of the creators of the PICAA, the Pacific Islands Creative Arts Association Inc., in Victoria, a hub for actors, directors and writers of Pasefika heritage to share and practise their crafts.
