Ryan was born on May 29, 1984 and passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007.

Ryan was a resident of Martinez, Georgia at the time of his passing.

Ryan was a graduate of Lakeside High School Class of 2002, and was a member of the Marching Band and served in many service projects at school and throughout the community which includes: Communities in Schools of Augusta-Richmond County Teen Health Corps., Golden Harvest Food Bank, Boys Scouts of America, and was the musical director of Camp Big Heart. Ryan matriculated at Virginia Tech where he received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Biology and English. He juggled three areas of study in addition to band practice, he played the baritone and was resident advisor at West Amber Johnson Hall.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 23, 2007 at 12:00 noon from Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1223 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta with Reverend Charles E. Goodman Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown, Georgia.