Starting out at County, his cowboy persona got him into trouble early on with his superiors. In season 12, his character became romantically involved with roommate and colleague Neela Rasgotra, though nothing physical, not even a kiss took place between them, all the chemistry was there. His feelings for her created tension between the two as Neela was at the time married to Dr. Michael Gallant, who was away fighting in the Iraq War. In episode If Not Now, Ray's band received an offer to go on a tour. Ray requested time off which was eventually granted but his band members rejected him as they felt he was too committed to his job at the hospital. Ray and Neela remained friends and after Gallant's death in Iraq, Ray attempted to become closer to Neela. This attempt at closeness proved to be unsuccessful and was affected by the arrival of new character Tony Gates. .Ray did not keep his feelings for Neela a secret and proved to be more what you would expect in a partner to Neela, opposed to the unpredictable Tony Gates. Still he remains bitter and hung up over her. Late one night, Ray was hit by a truck when walking home drunk from a bar following a fight with Tony Gates at Luka Kova and Abby Lockhart's wedding. As the newly renovated ER reopened, the staff was unaware of his accident. However, it was later revealed Ray was alive and had been transported to another hospital across town. When Neela visited him, she discovered that both of his legs had been amputated. Ray expressed his disappointment and resentment toward Neela for leading him on regarding their relationship, while Ray's sometimes-girlfriend Katey blamed Neela for Ray's accident. Shortly after, Ray left Chicago to return home to Baton Rouge with his mother. Show less «