Grammy-Winner Ray Conniff due Tribute, Say Officials

[Rick Foster]

ATTLEBORO - City native Ray Conniff, who went on to become an internationally renowned musician, is long overdue for honors from his hometown, Park Commissioner Tony Viveiros said Wednesday.

Viveiros wants the city to dedicate Capron Park's bandstand to Conniff, who as a musician, conductor and arranger recorded more than 100 albums and sold more than 70 million.

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[Kim Hansen]

My father's dream was to meet his cousin Ray and it came true at the Tricentennial celebration in Attleboro. I would love to see this happen for the family.

[Liesbeth Healy-Miller]

I forwarded the article to Laurie. It was brought to my attention by another Conniff cousin here in Mass. Unfortunately, I never met Ray. But when I was a girl, I wrote him a letter out of the blue - never expecting an answer. To my surprise, I received a very nice letter, written by hand. I think this indicates the type of man he was - someone who would write a lengthy, kind letter to a young person he hadn't even met.

[Laurie Conniff]

i'm ray's granddaughter and i think it would be a great honor. i received this article through distant relative in mass. i'm not sure if vera (his wife) is aware of this or not but i wil be calling her today. i'm sure she would be very honored.