John Raymond Jr.

Born in Staten Island, NY on October 10, 1940 Departed on January 26, 2018 and resided in White Plains, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsThursday February 1, 2018 6:00pm to 9:00pmVisitation: Bethel Baptist ChurchFriday February 2, 2018 10:00am to 11:00amFuneral Service: Bethel Baptist ChurchFriday February 2, 2018 11:00am to 12:00pm

John Raymond, Jr., of White Plains, NY, died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY. He was 77. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Staten Island, NY. He attended Howard University in Washington, DC where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1965. John was a member of the Air Force ROTC while at Howard and rose to the rank of Captain in the United States Air Force. In 1970 he married the love of his life, Gloria Elisa Cadogan, and together they had 2 children, Jason and Kareem. John started his professional career as an Electrical Engineer at IBM and later held numerous sales roles in the computer and information services industries. John was passionate about education and empowering young people of color and was actively involved in numerous local civic and community organizations including as a school board member in Beacon, NY, a member of the Concerned Black Parents of While Plains, as a founding member of SABA, an organization focused on mentoring and empowering young black men and as a member of Interlock, an umbrella organization bringing together multiple local organizing committees in the Westchester County community. John was also a member of the Beta Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. John is survived by his wife, Gloria and his two sons.