Ryan was taken from us suddenly on October 16, 2008. He was guest bartending at a bar at Frankford & Cottman the night the Phillies won the National League Championship. He left the bar around 3am. He had not been seen or heard from in 38 days. His family and friends worked through myspace, joined missing persons sites, hung posters, went out searching in hopes to find him and bring him home. On November 23, 2008 his family received word that Ryan was found but unfortunately his life had been cut short in a tragic car accident in Falls Township. His car went off the road and traveled 300 feet before crashing into a tree and split in half, it then landed in a ravine of 3 feet of marshy water upside down. The cause of Ryan's death was listed by the coroner as drowning.

We all remember him as a friend, an uncle, a brother, and a son. We ask that you remember the good times about what you remember most about Ryan.

SALK may you rest in peace.