Deserving high school custodian gets a surprise

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2024
  • The "Ray of Sunshine" series celebrates "Captain" Ray Bethea, who has made a big impact on students and teachers at Community High School after working there for more than a decade.
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  • @RSLucky204
    @RSLucky204 4 місяці тому +66

    Went to school with this gentleman from the time I was 11 years old through high school. Was always a good guy and obviously still is.

  • @jenniferdiaz4178
    @jenniferdiaz4178 4 місяці тому +46

    How can you watch this and not tear up. God bless this man.

  • @Trish0305
    @Trish0305 4 місяці тому +4

    We need more people in America like this guy ✌️🙏

  • @Trund27
    @Trund27 4 місяці тому +13

    He’s so shy! Bless him and his sweet wife. I hope they have a blast in Vegas.

  • @lamara8497
    @lamara8497 4 місяці тому +5

    Dang, that brought a tear to my eye! That's what school should be about. Salute to you Captain Ray!

  • @tiffanyhumes2383
    @tiffanyhumes2383 4 місяці тому +29

    What an amazing man and ray of sunshine!

  • @19ncnana49
    @19ncnana49 4 місяці тому +29

    Beautiful! Very deserving man! Loved very much by students, faculty, coworkers, family and friends. We are so proud of Captain Ray!

    • @ashleyriblet2326
      @ashleyriblet2326 4 місяці тому

      Which neighborhood this gentleman and neighborhood are those people live? Can you please tell me the name of school? Thanks.

  • @SpicyPlur
    @SpicyPlur 4 місяці тому +18

    A walking safe-space ❤ what a great man

  • @tracihead1735
    @tracihead1735 4 місяці тому +19

    What a beautiful spirit and a blessing for the people in that building.

  • @gaycramer2658
    @gaycramer2658 4 місяці тому +12

    I know a custodian that has received many thank you notes from students. He even has done scholarships for students in the past and talked with them and has given support to many people. I wish that someone would recognize him and show him how much he’s appreciated. ❤

  • @johnjamal1214
    @johnjamal1214 4 місяці тому +7

    Being kind is free!! As a black man we are judged from the time we walk in a room...so leaving a life long impression is very special..thank you good morning america for showing ..we show up as well! Much love❤😢❤

    • @tangiechapman6219
      @tangiechapman6219 4 місяці тому +1

      Majority of that school is white there’s a black school he would’ve got nothing for his appreciation

    • @wayne-oh2tc
      @wayne-oh2tc 4 місяці тому

  • @mekaanderson6169
    @mekaanderson6169 4 місяці тому +8

    I love Captain Ray! And his wife is also a shining star. The way she stepped back so he could have the spotlight, the way she cradles his arm with such pride. Lovely couple. God bless them!

  • @user-gp8rw2cz3y
    @user-gp8rw2cz3y 4 місяці тому +17

    One love Captain Ray. Keep the good job and God will surely reward you handsomely.

  • @wendyodell356
    @wendyodell356 4 місяці тому +19

    I was just talking about this kind of thing with my retired teacher friend. She retired at the end of last year from teaching 2nd grade. I was an Admin Secretary at the middle school. I became disabled 11 years ago. There is nothing I miss more in my life than those kiddos. I loved each and every one of them. I would do the same as Captain Ray. I would buy things, food, dance tickets, clothes, yearbooks, prom dresses for graduation, you name it, and I've bought it. We, my friend and I, were trul 7:30 y there for the kids. It's not the paycheck like so many others. We both are sad and really miss our kids.
    Captain Ray is one of those people. He's there for the kids! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @m0m0ntherun
    @m0m0ntherun 4 місяці тому +1

    The impact he has made and is still making on these young people is invaluable.Hearing what those young people had to say about him and what he means to them, was so touching. God bless this man!

  • @terihaynes-yf9jb
    @terihaynes-yf9jb 4 місяці тому +5

    What a wonderful man. Light in everyones life. Love this story.

  • @gregbattles4742
    @gregbattles4742 4 місяці тому +13

    Something we need to see more on the news diverse love and kindness and understanding

  • @Haleyanne652
    @Haleyanne652 4 місяці тому +20

    It was an honor to be a part of this amazing event with captain ray and he was so nice 😊 ❤❤❤❤

    • @Trund27
      @Trund27 4 місяці тому +2

      That’s so lovely!! ☀️

    • @deondra7848
      @deondra7848 4 місяці тому

      😢❤️✝️🤞🏽🙏🏽

  • @TracyGunz
    @TracyGunz 4 місяці тому +4

    He is a genuine guy, you can tell! America needs more people like him! He seems like the type of man to say I can't go to that show, I got to work!

  • @tiffanymharris2986
    @tiffanymharris2986 4 місяці тому +4

    That is very nice of him. Spreading love with kindness!!!

  • @choosehope8729
    @choosehope8729 4 місяці тому +2

    Captain Ray is one of the “helpers” Mr. Rogers talked about. ❤

  • @dstew0606
    @dstew0606 4 місяці тому +2

    God bless this man. #CaptainRay 🙏🏾

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 4 місяці тому +5

    Beautiful ❗️ Bless Captain Ray💙‼️

  • @bluepurple1971
    @bluepurple1971 4 місяці тому +5

    A true angel.. I can't stop crying 😂😢😅.. You deserve it.. Captain Ray. Schools need more like you. Enjoy your Gift..

  • @yvonnemurray5537
    @yvonnemurray5537 4 місяці тому +2

    This is a man you would want to know. If a whole school of high school kids & the staff, including the principal loves him, then you know he is amazing.

  • @debihowell7545
    @debihowell7545 4 місяці тому +4

    Aww if only every school had a captain Ray ❤

  • @asthecrowflies737
    @asthecrowflies737 4 місяці тому +6

    There are nowhere near enough people like him in this world. I hope GMA got VIP passes for meet Lionel!

  • @LisaDodd-oy4iu
    @LisaDodd-oy4iu 4 місяці тому +6

    🎉❤ congratulations Captain Ray

  • @lisafehlman221
    @lisafehlman221 4 місяці тому +2

    Schools need more guys like this.❤so sweet.

  • @stacydetwiler1475
    @stacydetwiler1475 4 місяці тому +2

    I think our country needs Captain Ray. Maybe he should run for President. God bless him

  • @roselarmond-mair7726
    @roselarmond-mair7726 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome.God bless him continually

  • @etiger675
    @etiger675 4 місяці тому +5

    Congratulations Captain Ray!

  • @Cook1st
    @Cook1st 4 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations Captain Ray! This is so awesome!
    ❤❤❤

  • @disabledOg
    @disabledOg 4 місяці тому +1

    God bless you Captin Ray🙏❤

  • @gracietilert8952
    @gracietilert8952 4 місяці тому +2

    That made my day beautiful and the world is a far better place because of Captain Ray, God Bless him and his wife and all those kids in that school

  • @makingmovesvips
    @makingmovesvips 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks foe sharing such a positive story. So glad he unashamedly gave God ALL the glory!!!

  • @jimmyhoffa2458
    @jimmyhoffa2458 4 місяці тому +1

    Every school needs someone a student can go to and feel
    safe when they need someone to confide in.
    They may be the only one who a student feels cares what is
    going on in their lives and need a sounding board.
    God Bless him for being so sensitive and caring to the students needs.

  • @judysolliday5997
    @judysolliday5997 4 місяці тому +8

    THATS AWESOME ❤

  • @joycejoyner5924
    @joycejoyner5924 4 місяці тому +1

    Love his humility.

  • @eattherich9215
    @eattherich9215 4 місяці тому +4

    That is what community looks like.

  • @nataliemoore9965
    @nataliemoore9965 4 місяці тому +2

    Go head man of God and my classmate of class of 1982 .You always have been friendly.

  • @cityboyfication
    @cityboyfication 4 місяці тому +9

    Anyone know if there’s a GoFundMe account for Captain Ray? What an Angel to humanity!

  • @annettecarlin4800
    @annettecarlin4800 4 місяці тому +6

    Mr Ray

  • @millicenthamilton-kakowski8275
    @millicenthamilton-kakowski8275 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this wonderful story!

  • @marriejames01
    @marriejames01 4 місяці тому +1

    What a lovely man! I enjoyed this segment. 💛

  • @tinamarie8061
    @tinamarie8061 4 місяці тому +4

    What would happen with all these school shootings & kids committing suicide if the adults tuned & simply noticed them. Simply took the time to say I see you, i noticed your sadness, I’ll walk with you. I’ll be looking for you tomorrow. What an angel among us.

  • @antlopez2746
    @antlopez2746 4 місяці тому +1

    Mr Ray looked like he would of taken the cost of the trip and called it a day. Awesome man

  • @pajay215
    @pajay215 3 місяці тому

    It means the world seeing custodians be recognized for more than what they do every day. There’s so many custodians across the world that even working in County properties, school districts, private properties, and nursing homes, who never get recognized for the great work they do.

  • @chitstirrer1
    @chitstirrer1 4 місяці тому +2

    After 35 yrs as a head custodian people do not understand it was the best job anyone could have. I miss spending two hours everyday in a cafeteria full of kids. In all those years one thing never change. The children.

  • @leemiller2811
    @leemiller2811 4 місяці тому +2

    God bless you, Captain Ray! 💙

  • @janicescott-pair97
    @janicescott-pair97 4 місяці тому +1

    What a Godsend. 😊

  • @abhiramakella7146
    @abhiramakella7146 4 місяці тому +2

    6:05 Surprisingly, that is where Super Bowl 58 will be held exactly one month later from this video's date of posting. It will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

  • @kathleenhenry567
    @kathleenhenry567 4 місяці тому +2

    God bless him ❤❤

  • @tommytorrence7553
    @tommytorrence7553 4 місяці тому +1

    Our Captain Ray is named 😊Mr. Bobby. Ouabache elementary Terre Haute, IN. Congrats Captain Ray!

  • @pinkpeonies7912
    @pinkpeonies7912 4 місяці тому +1

    You might have to Uber them to Vegas but that's really nice that he's being recognized💞🎉👏👏🏽

  • @dorisbeale4940
    @dorisbeale4940 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @AbelDoesArmyStuff
    @AbelDoesArmyStuff 4 місяці тому +3

    Beautiful moment. I’m gonna have to get you a different hat though Unc. God bless you and the rest of the family.

  • @jesuslittlegirl2710
    @jesuslittlegirl2710 4 місяці тому +5

    PRAYER WARRIOR, PRAY ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏

  • @marih3286
    @marih3286 4 місяці тому +5

    Proves you dont need a Master's Degree or PHd to help another person along in their lifes journey.

  • @sdd123
    @sdd123 4 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful man❤

  • @user-mk7df1xo8o
    @user-mk7df1xo8o 4 місяці тому +1

    Amen!

  • @_PAIGE94
    @_PAIGE94 4 місяці тому +3

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @mrstamyoung
    @mrstamyoung 4 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤👏👏👏

  • @lydzzz
    @lydzzz 4 місяці тому +3

    Glory to God

  • @rswan6758
    @rswan6758 4 місяці тому +2

  • @shaindystern1038
    @shaindystern1038 4 місяці тому +3

    Nice

  • @maritaodle7246
    @maritaodle7246 4 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @holly20022004
    @holly20022004 4 місяці тому +2

    Angel on arth.

  • @jesuslittlegirl2710
    @jesuslittlegirl2710 4 місяці тому +4

    AMEN 🙏✝️🤗👩👍👌👏🧎‍♀️🎤🤲🎶🙌🎉☺️🙂😀😆💯👧😃🎊📖HALLELUJAH GLORY TO GOD ✝️ 🙏 🙌

  • @ashleyriblet2326
    @ashleyriblet2326 4 місяці тому +1

    Which school and neighborhood are these in N. C.? That is the place to live in.

  • @lynn2914
    @lynn2914 3 місяці тому

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @jdstep97
    @jdstep97 4 місяці тому

    I thought his wife was his mother. You go lady!

  • @duchessngy8454
    @duchessngy8454 4 місяці тому +2

    I wish they added some cash to what they gave him

  • @mikethemechanic7395
    @mikethemechanic7395 4 місяці тому

    Watch Captain ray retire and they find out he hid cameras in the bathrooms 😂

  • @DonGladwin
    @DonGladwin 4 місяці тому

    Bulls also have nose rings.

  • @josephrodriguez447
    @josephrodriguez447 2 місяці тому

    I tried talking to students and stuff like this I ended up getting fired

  • @bigdogfish3016
    @bigdogfish3016 3 місяці тому

    ik lexy she had hella friends before chs lol

  • @xcoldbloom
    @xcoldbloom 4 місяці тому

    c r i n ge

  • @paulinekamau9633
    @paulinekamau9633 4 місяці тому

    That’s all 🙄 where’s the 💴 check🤔. Y’all some selfish people.

  • @whatevereyewant
    @whatevereyewant 4 місяці тому +2

    They did this man dirty and showed him putting chapstick on. No man looks manly putting chapstick on 😂.

    • @jeffa964
      @jeffa964 4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂

    • @symonelewis1690
      @symonelewis1690 4 місяці тому

      Putting on chapstick doesn't have any gender roles.

    • @whatevereyewant
      @whatevereyewant 4 місяці тому

      Who said anything about gender roles? It’s not a ROLE to put chapstick on. A ROLE would imply there is an opposite party is affected by it. It’s just something that looks silly when men do it.

  • @objektivone3209
    @objektivone3209 4 місяці тому

    Why do American audiences always behave unnaturally and over-energetic in their celebrations on TV?