Raymond C. Burton Jr. WG63, 86, passed away in New York on June 19. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ray served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army before receiving his MBA. Among his professional roles, he served as president and CEO of railcar pooling company TTX from 1982 until his retirement in 2000. Prior to TTX, he held leadership roles at Santa Fe Industries and Burlington Northern Railroad. Ray was also a historian, authoring The Eminent Americans. He was conferred an honorary doctorate from the University of Missouri. Ray is survived by his wife of 26 years, Madge, and stepchildren Raymond III and Carolyn.
