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Ray Dupree
grew up in Saranac Lake in the
1930's, graduating from Saranac
Lake High School in 1942.
Ray went on to receive a
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Colorado State University, and
later earned a Master of Arts
from New York University.
Mr. Dupree was a veteran of the
U.S. Army, serving as a staff
sergeant during WWII from
1943-1946. He was employed
as physical education director
at Salmon River Central School
in Fort Covington. While
at Salmon River, Ray was also a
basketball referee, a football,
baseball, and hockey coach, and
was instrumental in starting the
hockey program.
Sadly, Ray
passed away Tuesday, January 27,
1998 at the age of 73.
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Ray
was inducted into
the New York State
High School Hockey-
Hall of Fame, March
1997, for his
dedication to the
sport as a truly
great coach who has
contributed
noteworthy service
to New York State
high school hockey. |
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