Raymond P. Nash (1987) - Hall of Fame
Raymond P.  Nash, Class: 1963 Induction: 1987 Sport(s): Basketball, Baseball - Raymond Nash was born in 1942.&nbsp; Ray is a total product of a Franciscan education.&nbsp;
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Raymond P. Nash

Class

1963

Induction

1987

Sport(s)

Basketball, Baseball

Raymond Nash was born in 1942. Ray is a total product of a Franciscan education. He graduated Our Lady of Good Counsel Grammar School. Ray then went on to St. Francis Prep High School, where he played both baseball and basketball for the legendary Frank “Chick” Keegan. Ray achieved All-City honors in both sports. Upon his graduation, Ray went to St. Francis College, where he played both sports under the tutelage of another legend, Danny Lynch.

Raymond then started his teaching career at Bishop Ford as Phys. Ed. Department Chairperson. Married to his wife, Carole for 45 years, they have two children, both Bishop Ford grads, Peter and Brian. Peter is a graduate of Columbia University and he achieved stardom in the recording industry as a member of Third Bass, and is now a successful author and filmmaker. Peter was also nominated for an Emmy award for his film on the Boston Red Sox. Brian is a graduate of Keane State University and is currently Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach at Duquesne University . Peter and his wife Roxanne have one child, William. Brian and his wife Kristen have two children, Jack and Abigail.

Ray began his coaching career at Bishop Ford as the Junior Varsity baseball and basketball coach, working under “Chick” Keegan. Ray served as varsity basketball coach at Ford from 1975 until 2001, winning 375 games. He served as Athletic Director at Ford from 1972 until 2001 and also served as Director of Development at Ford from 1999 until 2001. He was then selected by the Bishop Ford Board of Trustees as President in 2001, a position which he continues to hold.

Ray is currently President of the Brooklyn-Queens Catholic High School Athletic Association, a position he has held since 1980. Ray is Past-President of the State CHSAA, holding that position from 1983 until 1997. Ray was coach of the New York City Empire State basketball team, along with former Boys and Girls High School Principal Frank Mickens, from 1985 until 1997. Together they won six gold, five silver and two bronze medals. Ray was appointed Director of the New York City Big Apple Games by then, New City Schools Chancellor and current St. Francis College President, Frank Macchiarola. Ray served in that capacity from 1982 until 1992. Ray served as President of the New York State Federation of High Schools from 1990 until 1994.

Ray has been inducted into the Bishop Ford, St. Francis Prep, St. Francis College, Bishop Ford Athletic, Holy Name Foundation, Old-Timers of America and CHSAA Halls of Fame. Ray was a recipient of the Kodak Legends of Coaching Award in 1992. In 2002, Bishop Ford’s gymnasium was named in honor of Raymond P. Nash. In 2008, Ray received an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater, St. Francis College.