Ray Enhoffer was Latin Percussion's director of research and development for 23 years. A gifted innovator and designer, Ray had over 20 patents. He gave birth to many popular LP items, including the jam block, compact conga, top tuning congas, and one-handed triangle.

Raymond received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Julliard at Manhattan School of Music in NYC. He studied classical percussion under several of the genre's most respected players, including Fred Hinger.

After working as a performing artist, Ray began his career in the music instrument field.

He spent more than 35 years working in the music industry, beginning in the 1970s when he worked for the Hinger Touch-Tone company.

In 2011 Ray founded his own business called Filament Solutions, continuing to develop products for many companies, including working on the Markus Rhoten line of timpani mallets for Malletech.

Raymond is survived by his daughter Kelly Enhoffer of Clifton, by his brother, Kenneth Enhoffer and wife, by his nephew and by his cat, Eric.

Ray was an avid lover of animals, particularly cats. That's why people are asked to consider a donation to Angels of Animals.