Ray Sledge, retired boxer
Raymond SLEDGE Burke was a traveling medium-weight arena boxer. After boxing he developed rosacea on his face, a skin condition that creates a weathered appearance, possibly from his two years in Alaska towards the end of his career, as only his face was affected. The rosacea made his face look like he was in his 70s; while neck down, he looked like a saggy-balled College Sophomore. [I know you're thinking he must be a drunk. Nope, complete teetotaler.] Ray Sledge Burke with advanced rosacea, 58 yrs old. I did him a favor in a jam, and later, as a returned favor, he stepped over to the counter of my photo shop, picked up a model release, and signed it. He said, "What the hell? All the photogs in dressing rooms throughout the years, can't be sure, ...but, probably not the first nude photos ever taken of me..." and laughed. Yep, he just shucked d'em pants with no qualms, whatsoever, just letting them nuts hang and swang. "I sure wish I had a buddy like you, ba...