Fulton joined the Vietnam veterans movement in the 1980s through a group working out at Granville in Sydney who helped war - sick veterans and their families. Ray transformed the group in a period of five year through his energy and organisational ability. From computerising their office, to touring Australia training welfare officers and advocates and setting up new veteran groups, Ray helped build the Vietnam Veterans Federation that now helps some 2000 war damaged veterans and their families each year and has the ear of government.

Lt Colonel Walker says that "much of the credit goes to Ray's energy and dedication which came from his passion for helping his sick and troubled fellow Vietnam veterans."

Fulton battled to overcome the psychological and physical scarring from Vietnam, and took to horses to help him achieve this.

Fulton moved to Majors creek in 1994 knowing very little about horses, but decided to get some and become serious about them soon after, and was also known as 'rough riding Ray'.

Within just a few years he had become a regular competitor in endurance riding events and came 10th in the Tom Quilty Cup, having been lost for an hour while on the run.

Fulton then chalked up many successes in local and National rides and was aiming towards a win in the Tom Quilty Cup before he got sick. Lt Colonel Walker said "I have no doubt in my mind that he could have done it."

Ray Fulton is survived by his wife Annie Clarke and daughter Kim Rowley who lives in Queensland.

A celebration of Ray's life will be held on the Majors Creek property at 489 Wallace's Gap Road. A ploughman's lunch will be followed by the interning his ashes on the property. People wishing to attend can just turn up or call Annie on 0428 130 453