“During the 1950s, Grandfather Ray’s volunteerism led him to make one of the greatest achievements of his life—his leadership as an air rescue pilot and commander of the Civil Air Patrol.” HeroAircraftPilotRayFletcherCivil Air Patrol Book:Makers of America: A Personal Family History Source: Makers of America: A Personal Family History
“The surname Fletcher belonged to my maternal grandfather and was one that he held very proudly. It is the name I legally adopted as my own surname at age 15. Fletcher is an English surname meaning “arrow maker” that was given to medieval craftsmen who designed and crafted arrows.” FamilyEnglandNameFletcher Book:Makers of America: A Personal Family History Source: Makers of America: A Personal Family History