Trump Entertainment Resorts in Atlantic City has established a memorial fund in honor of the Trump Taj Mahal employee killed on the job in May.

Veteran shift manager Ray Kot of Egg Harbor Township had been with the casino since it opened in 1990.

His death sparked an outpouring of compassion and support from casino workers across Atlantic City. Thousands attended his memorial service at Boardwalk Hall June 2, and gaming at the Taj was suspended for six hours that day in Kot’s honor.

A joint statement from Trump Entertainment CEO Mark Juliano and General Manager Rosalind Krause reflected the shock and loss experienced by the gaming community in Atlantic City.

“This has been a tragic human loss,” they said in the statement. “But Ray’s humility and dignified manner demonstrate that a person’s life is not measured merely by status or position. It is rather kindness, virtue and character that illustrate success and worth. Ray teaches us this important life lesson. His legacy provides us with the opportunity to become better people, more respectful of each other and appreciative of our blessings.”

“Ray was a incredible human being,” added Craig Keyser, executive vice president of human resources for the Trump properties. “He will be deeply missed.”

Donations to the Ray Kot Memorial Fund, which will provide financial support to Ray’s son, Drew, may be sent to the Ray Kot Memorial Fund in care of Tara Hill at TD Bank, 15 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.