cape canaveral pen women

We are sad to report the passing of our cherished longtime member,Cathy Rayburn, daughter of our branch founder, Elaine Murray Stone. Cathy was born in New York City and was prooud of her Dutch ancestry. She graduated from the University of Florida and received a masters degree from the University of Massachusetts. Cathy’s first job was with NASA, where she typed countdowns for the Gemini Program.  She was a member of the faculty of the University of Florida Medical School, where she met and married Dr. Robert L. Rayburn. 

Most of Cathy’s life centered on science: She worked at NASA; engaged in medical research at the University of Massachusetts, University of Florida, Baylor University, and University of Utah; and wrote many papers for scientific journals. 

Cathy edited her mother’s last ten books and collaborated on her last book, Angels in the Bible, published by Paulis Press.  Since joining the Cape Canaveral Pen Women in 1987, she has served as president, vice president, and secretary. 

Cathy is survived by three children and four grandchildren.