Raymond Benzel
November 11, 1957 - February 25, 2002

 

Faire(s):
  • Bristol Renaissance Fiare

Groups/Characters:

  • Henry Wulffe
  • Sir Henry Sidney
  • Manage of Bristol Security

Years:     1995 - 200?

 

Ray joined the Bristol Reniassance Faire in 1995 as Henry Wulffe in the then new Bristol Military Guild. Henry Wulffe was a man at arms to Philip Sidney. The next year Ray traded up to portray Sir Henry Sidney. After a few years in the Military Guild he went on to manage Bristol Security.

When Ray left Bristol he and his wife Judy moved from Kenosha to a small town outside of Wellston, Michigan.

Ray died of cancer on February 25th of 2002.

A memorial service was held at the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Sunday, June 30th at 7:30 p.m. Judy Benzel and many of Ray's friends were in attendance.

Ray will be remembered for his fierce commitment to what was right and his loyalty to his friends

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Doug Caton and Ray Benzel
Bristol 1996
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Ray at home
Winter 95 - 96
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Ray, Doug Caton and Judy Benzel
with dogs Al and Nicky
Winter 95 - 96
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Ray in armour
from the Age Of Armour
website under "Past Projects"
(Thanks to Chris Last)
Please send any information, pictures, etc... to BDB@bristolboard.com