PHOTO: Douglas residents along with four generations of family members helped Ramon “Ray” Rabago Jr. a WWII veteran, celebrate his 94th birthday last week which concluded on Saturday, Aug. 29 with a birthday drive-by parade which passed in front of his house.
Ramon’s daughter Diana Payne and longtime friend Ginny Jordan came up with the idea of having the birthday parade.
“I contacted the Fire Department and (Ginny) contacted the Legion, the motorcycle group, (and) the old car group,” Payne said. “(Ginny) has lots of contacts with all of them. COVID kept dad from going out to celebrate. But the City of Douglas brought the party to him.” Those in the parade assembled on the south side of Veteran’s Park and, led by the Douglas Fire Department, made their way past the Rabago home on Seventh Street where they were met with cheers and waves.