He left his childhood home in Bellevue Washington to attend Brown University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned a medical degree from the University of California San Diego.
Having discovered paradise, he continues to live in San Diego with his wife, two tiny dogs, two enormous cats, and a constantly changing assortment of his children.
Ray now focuses on his longtime passion, creative writing, to entertain and inspire others.