Ray and I are "retired" and part owners of Bluff Dwellers Cave and The Cavern Inn. Ray's grandpa discovered the cave and it is still run by the family. We are the 3rd generation. We stay really busy in the spring and summer since we do most of the mowing and quite a bit of the weed eating on the grounds. When his mom, youngest daughter of Arthur, passed away in 2015, Ray took over management of the cave and inn. His brother and sister are silent partners. Ray's been in the distribution/logistics field most of his life.
Ray was raised in Wichita, KS and graduated from Wichita State. Ann grew up in Andale, KS and met Ray while attending Wichita State. Ray's career choice has relocated us several times - from Wichita to Victorville, CA and then Bedford TX, Evansville, IN, West Chester, OH, Pleasant Hill, MO, Duncan, OK and now retiring here in Noel, MO. We have two boys, both married, and 5 grandchildren that are the joys of our life.
Ray always told his aunt Kathleen and his mom, Reita, that he had a desire to keep the cave in the family he's doing that.