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MICHAEL J. GRAY

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Birth: Jul. 31, 1970 Death: Mar. 5, 2004, Kuwait Richmond, Va. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Gray expressed his faith in an untraditional way - with rhyme."He was known as 'Mikey G, Rapper for Jesus,'" the Rev. Jeff Mickle said.The 32-year-old was killed in Kuwait when a civilian vehicle hit the car he was driving on March 5, 2004. He was from Richmond, Va., where his Navy Reserves unit was based.In one of Gray's raps he said he was ready for death, and he spoke of his vision of heaven: "Won't be no guns/ won't be no knives/ Hear the best preaching that/ you ever heard in your lives."In Kuwait, he was providing base security. Survivors include his wife, Tisha, and four daughters, the oldest of whom is 7.
  • Service/branch: Navy

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