Ray E Thompson SrRay E. Thompson, Sr. and LyRae D. Nelson-Thompson are both from the Garden State, New Jersey. Ray is from New Brunswick, NJ, the son of Reverend Albert A. Thompson and Mrs. Elsie M. Andrews Thompson. LyRae is from Swedesboro, NJ, the daughter of Timohy B. Nelson and Jocelyn Johnson. The both of them completed their primary education in New Jersey until they left to go off to college in Washington, District of Columbia to the world- renowned Howard University. It was after being at Howard University for two weeks, Ray and LyRae were introduced for the first time. Ray instantly knew that LyRae was his future wife. After a 5-year courtship they were married on Saturday, July 6, 1991. To their union two children were born, Ray E. Thompson, Jr. and Son'Serae A. Thompson. They have lived in areas such as Silver Spring, Maryland, Fairfax, Virginia, Owings Mills, Maryland, York, Pennsylvania, and now Raleigh, North Carolina. Over the years, they have accomplished many things, both personally and professionally. However, in everything they have been blessed, and highly favored. Read More Read Less