Bill Text: WV HR4 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing the life of the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 63-36)

Status: (Passed) 2016-01-18 - Completed legislative action [HR4 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2016-HR4-Introduced.html

HOUSE RESOLUTION 4

(By Delegates O’Neal, Cooper, Moye and Mr. Speaker, Mr. Armstead, on behalf of all Members of the House)

January 18, 2016

 

Memorializing the life of the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan, husband, father, grandfather, volunteer fire fighter, EMT, transportation specialist, and public servant.

Whereas, Arnold “Arnie” W. Ryan was born on October 26, 1951, one of three sons born to Lona Harris Ryan and the late T. L. “Punk” Ryan; and

Whereas, In 1973, Arnie Ryan married the love of his life, Karen Ayers, and they shared forty-two wonderful years together.  Arnie and Karen were the proud parents of one daughter and one son, Melinda Ryan Swagger and Arnold W. Ryan II, and the loving grandparents of three grandsons, Hunter Lee Swagger, Dean Mason Ryan and Aden Lane Ryan; and

Whereas, Arnie Ryan was a retired bus driver for Raleigh County Schools where he also served as both Transportation Director and Assistant Transportation Director; and

Whereas, Arnie Ryan was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Summers and Raleigh counties in 1984 and was reelected in 1986, 1988, 1992 and 1994.  During his ten years in the Legislature, Arnie Ryan served on various committees including the Committees on the Judiciary, Education, Political Subdivisions and Roads and Transportation. Arnie Ryan had the uncanny ability to be in one committee meeting while simultaneously listening to two other meetings at the same time and understanding what was going on in all three.  He could also strike fear in the heart of a speaker by pushing his recognition button and saying seven little words, “we’re going to read some bills now; and

Whereas, Early in life, Arnie Ryan helped establish the Alderson Tri County Volunteer Fire Department and served as its fire chief.  Additionally, Arnie Ryan was an EMT with OH9.  His affiliations included the Raleigh County Service Personnel Association; the West Virginia School Service Personnel Association, Hinton Ruritan Club, Hinton Lions Club and the Mercer County Prayer Action Committee; and

Whereas, Arnie Ryan was a follower of his Savior Jesus Christ and was active with congregations of the Vinyard of Yahweh in Johnson City, Tennessee, Ari Yehudah Messianic Congregation and Hebraic Christian Fellowship in Bristol, Tennessee.  Arnie Ryan also supported and was involved in various ministries in Summers and Mercer counties and his mission during his last years was reaching out to the lost of Summers County, especially the youth, and showing them God’s love; and

Whereas, Arnie Ryan made arrangements to donate his body to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg so that from his passing others may have hope for a cure for the illness from which he suffered; and

Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the House of Delegates hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan, husband, father, grandfather, fire fighter, EMT and public servant; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates hereby extends its sincere sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Arnold W. Ryan.

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