Mr. McCubbins was born Sept. 8,1913, in Yukon, Mo. He graduated from high school in Gladbrook, Iowa. Mr. McCubbins was a flight engineer in the U.S. Air Force. He began his residence in Alaska in 1941 when he came to Alaska to work for Greene Construction building the Alaska Highway

Mr. McCubbins worked for Pan America World Airways also as a Flight Engineer during the 1940s and 1950s in Fairbanks. He was an operating engineer in Anchorage late 1950s. He also worked for the state of Alaska in Anchorage as an agent for the Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Transportation through the 1960s and early 1970's. He returned to Operating Engineers and worked at McGrath Air Force Site for RCA prior to his retirement. He retired in 1982 from RCA and Local 302 Operating Engineers.

Mr. McCubbins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving as High Council member; as Branch President of the Chugiak and Seward Branches; and as a Patriarch of the Soldotna Alaska Stake. He was also Past President of Fairbanks Musicians Union, Local 481, and a former member of the BPOE, Kiwanis, Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. He also volunteered for Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts Organizations and Kenai and Nikiski Senior Citizens Centers. He was also a librarian at Soldotna Family History Center and on the city of Kenai Boats and Harbors Commission.

Mr. McCubbins enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading, genealogy, and playing his musical instruments

"Warm, kind, loving, gentle, our beloved husband and father was remarkable in his Christlike love for others, and his ability to see and appreciate only the good in his fellowman. Music was a lifelong passion and he never met a musical instrument he couldn't conquer. From his earliest musical ventures when he first picked up his fiddle and bow, on into vaudeville and then playing his string bass, vibraharp and piano with various dance bands, he found that using his talents and abilities to lift others brought him a lifetime of joy. He also enjoyed solving complex mathematical and unique engineering problems. His entire life was an unselfish labor of love unfeigned, leaving his posterity an exceptional example to emulate. He strode with a whistle on his lips. He served with love in his heart. He sacrificed with charity in his soul. Buzzzooo ABAAPAAHATN!! Doodle-oodle-oodle doo- CHA, Daddy!" his family said with a song.

Mr. McCubbins is survived by his son and daughter from his first family, Lawrence and wife Donna of Homer and daughter, Sue Ann Ramstad and husband Phil of Anchorage; his wife, Margaret of Kenai and their children including daughter, Kathy Carlson and husband, Carl of Kenai; son, David and wife, Valerie of Austin, Texas, Karen Kumferman and husband, Edwin of Rexburg, Ida., daughter, Christine Zernzach and husband, Randall of Dayton, Ohio, son, Ray, Jr. (Woody) and wife, Melissa of Wasilla, daughter, Lisa Thompson and husband, Michael of Kenai, daughter, Mary McCubbins of Kenai, son, Curtis and wife, Rebecca of Sandy, Utah, son, Aaron of Provo, Utah, son, James and wife, Melanie of Provo, Utah, son, Andrew and wife, Staci of Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter, Amy McCubbins of Kenai, Alaska; 39 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Lana Marie McCubbins and Teresa Mae Goggia.

Memorial donations may be sent in care of the family to P.O. Box 651 Kenai, AK 99611

Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.