Richard Gray’s age at the time of his demise was estimated to be around 25 to 30 years old.
He was a graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, according to his wiki. Richard was a member of the International Shipmasters’ Association lodge in Traverse City, Michigan.
Following his death, one of his friends, Ryan Miller, set up a Go Fund Me page to help his family.
With the support of 190 donors, a total of $30,549 USD has been raised thus far. He was an excellent buddy and a fantastic man, as his friend remarked, who would do anything for a friend without hesitation and had done so for him numerous times.
