My thanks for keeping us on track with daily training schedule to assure that we would do ok on Apollo 13.  Also sharing the heartache of the last minute crew change.   

Meaningful soul with unprecedented impact on the graciousness of good, intellect, and profound thinker. I am so very grateful to have met Mr. Zedekar.

Well, I always remember the day that Ray dropped into our section office in the rented Rich Building in south Houston, back in 1962. He was looking for volunteers to man the new Ground System Project Office, GSPO. It was to design and get GSPO built, down at the new MSC permanent site. I volunteered, and it changed the rest of my professional life. So, I owe a lot to Ray. May he rest in peace.
Dr. John Painter
Carriage Inn, Bryan, TX
Retired Texas Aggie Professor
Age 86

Ray and I were roommates at UVA for four years (1951-55) at UVA, and I was Best Man at his wedding to Shelby (December 1955).  Ray earned his degree at the top of his class, was a model student, and one of the best friends I ever had.    I admired him greatly for his dedication to his Shelby, family, profession, and to the Lord.  He set outstanding examples of life for   others.  He will be sorely missed by family and friends.  May God bless his Shelby, children, family; and may God bless his student, Ray.

As I remember after  58 years, it was Ray who, one morning, walked into NASA Houston's rented Rich Building, looking for a volunteer to teach radio to the second astronaut class. I accepted Ray's invitation and taught the class in the Fall of 1962. I then taught the third astronaut class, also, in 1964. It was Ray who opened up my NASA future and my later future as a teacher at Texas A&M.  I am certain I will see Ray upstairs, later, to thank him.

I was privileged to work for and with Ray early in my career at NASA as he and his team developed the techniques for Extravehicular Activity for both Gemini and Apollo programs and as he led the lunar surface operational techniques development for Apollo, particularly for Apollo 11.  Ray played a vital part in humankind's first exploration of the moon. Hopefully, it will not be the only exploration of another world. He was a good friend, boss and mentor to me. I owe him a debt of gratitude....   Thank you, Ray. May you Rest in Peace and your family rejoice in having been able to have you as a husband, father and grandfather. 

Uncle Ray was a beautiful person and a guiding light in  hard times. He always had a joyous disposition and  a helping hand when needed.  All his nieces and nephews thought he was the greatest!!!
I will truly miss him!!

When thinking of Apollo era engineer role models, I think of Ray, he was a smart, modest, calm and collected professional that served our country well. He hired me into civil service for which I will always be grateful. May our Lord bring the Zedekar family comfort and healing during this time of loss.

I worked with him for many years.  He was a true professional and friend.  

Sorry to hear of Ray's passing. I was blessed with lots of his time supporting me and crews preparing for several Apollo Lunar Flights. There was lots of schedule pressure that Ray weathered to assure we kept on track with our training that really paid off on Apollo 13!

RAY WAS ONE OF THE FINEST PERSONS I HAVE EVER MET. WE WORKED TOGETHER FOR MANY YEARS AND HE WAS CONSIDERED A GOOD AND DEDICATED ENGINEER BY HIS PEERS DEALING WITH PAYLOAD INTEGRATION FOR NASA/JSC. DURING THAT TIME I DON'T BELIEVE I EVER SAW HIM GET UP SET ABOUT ANYTHING AS HE ALWAYS KEPT HIS COOL AND WAS VERY PRAGMATIC ABOUT HIS WORK EFFORT. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN HIS FRIEND OVER THOSE YEARS. REST IN PEACE RAY AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AS THEY WILL CERTAINLY MISS YOU AS I WILL.

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Raymond Gerald Zedekar

7 septembre 1933 – 8 octobre 2020

Teague Funeral Service

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