OBIT: Ray L. BRIGHT, 1979, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  RAY L. BRIGHT
  
    A man who was well known in Meyersdale died Saturday.  Ray L.
  Bright, who served for many years as principal at Meyersdale Area
  High, succumbed after an extended illness.
    Mr. bright served as High School principal from 1959 to 1966.  In
  1966 he was appointed as supervising principal for this district, and
  held the position until 1971 when he retired and moved with his family
  to Springs Mills.
    David Duppstadt, present supervising principal of Meyersdale Area
  High School, and a co-worker with Mr. Bright said, "There are a lot
  of good things you could say of Ray Bright.  I always appreciated him
  for his sincerity and honesty.  He was an honest person who had the
  interest of the students at heart and always tried to assure everyone
  was treated well and fairly."
    Ray Bright was born December 24, 1907.  He died February 24, 1979
  at the age of 71 in Spring Mills, Pa.  He is survived by his wife,
  Mary, of Spring Mills RD 1; two sons, Jim, of Lewistown, and Fred of
  New York; three sisters and four brothers.
  
  The Republic, March 1, 1979
  
  [B2678]