Sept. 22, 2023

Justin Allen graduated from Ray-Pec High School in 1998. During high school, he was involved in drama and choir along with musical theater in middle school.

He is a master plumber and owns and operates Redtail Plumbing Co. In 2004, he went with a handful of people to start a church in Atlanta, where he continued his plumbing career, met his wife, and faithfully served his church in Atlanta for 18 years. He and his wife have three children, ages 4, 5, and 7. 

In 2022, Justin and his family moved back to Kansas City to help a local church plant and be a part of the community where he is now a member of the Raymore Chamber of Commerce and hopes to give back to the community where it all began.

Dr. Erin Jewell graduated from Ray-Pec High School in 2004. In high school, she was a member of National Honor Society and was a multi-year recipient of the Optimist Excellence in Education award. She was a four-year letter winner in basketball, and a three-year letter winner in volleyball and track. She was selected by The Kansas City Star as the Ray-Pec Athlete of the Year in 2004. 

After graduation, Erin attended Northwest Missouri State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in pre-professional zoology in 2008. She earned her master’s degree in biomedical sciences and her doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, providing outpatient adult psychiatry services at Compass Health Network in Raymore. She is the clinical lead for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy and is Compass Health Network associate training director of medical school rotations. 

Erin and her husband, Brad, have three children who attend Ray-Pec schools where she serves on several different committees.

Dr. J. Patrick McLaughlin graduated as Salutatorian of Ray-Pec High School class of 1971. In high school, he was a member of the golf and basketball teams, captain of the wrestling team, and quarterback of the football team. 

Patrick attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri, graduating magna cum laude in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In 1978, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas City. 

His professional experience includes serving as the Department Chairman for the Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance for Northwest Missouri State University from 1988 through retirement; and professor of law and finance from 1978 through retirement.  He was also the founder and first ever head coach of the Northwest Missouri State varsity women’s golf team and served in that role from 2007 to 2012. In addition, McLaughlin was the prosecuting attorney for Maryville, Mo., from 1979 to retirement; municipal judge for Tarkio and Rock Port, Mo., from 1985 to retirement, and assistant prosecuting attorney for Nodaway County from 1980 to 2006.

Patrick has been married to his wife Lana for 45 years. They have two daughters, Megan and Erin, and are blessed with a grandson, Finnley Patrick. 

Homecoming Football Game

The Homecoming football game is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Panther Stadium. The Panthers will host the Blue Valley North Mustangs. Admission is $5 for adults, and $3 for students with I.D. Fans ages 55 and old may show identification for free admission. Reminder: Students in 8th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Watch the games online

Can’t make it? Watch the game on the Ray-Pec YouTube Channel.

Alumni/Staff Homecoming Tailgate

All Ray-Pec alumni and staff are invited to a pre-game tailgate party from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, outside the stadium. All alumni and staff are invited to stop by the Foundation's tent for walking tacos, drinks, and desserts before the game. An RSVP is helpful for numbers, but not required. RSVP here The event is sponsored by the Ray-Pec Public School Foundation.

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