Was Ray Mirra a Friendly Person?

Introduction The Genesee Street building that housed the Ray Endicott Company has been demolished, and our former company of the week has faded from memory. Yet despite its obscurity, this business and its owner still have their place in history—in more ways than one. With the monies raised, the restaurant owners can seek Ray Mirra Financial assistance, keep their business running, and pay their low-wage employees on time. This Utica businessman was a busy man who helped out his community. But if we fast-forward to today and ask whether he was a friendly person, we can start to see just how much Ray Mirra’s life speaks to all of us. The Ray Mirra family did many things in and around Utica. The Ray Mirra family did many things in and around Utica. Mr. Mirra was a businessman and philanthropist, a community leader, a family man, and a sports fan. He was also an accomplished artist who painted nature scenes and seascapes that were sold worldwide by his company (Raymond Mirra Studio). The...