[nfbwatlk] Dan Ryles

[Dan Frye]

Colleagues:

Where many in Washington knew Dan Ryles, it seemms appropriate to 
share the following information recently announced.  If this 
detail is duplicative of data already possessed, please forgive 
this posting.  The information follows my signature.

With KIND Regards,

Daniel B.  Frye
Office: (410) 659-9314, Ext 2208
Mobile: (410) 241-7006
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 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Edward Bell" <ebell at latech.edu
Subject: Dan Ryles
Date sent: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:55:08 -0500

It is with great sadness that I report that Dan Ryles passed away 
early last week.  Many of you may know that Dan is the son of 
Dwain and Ruby Ryles.  Dan's death was unexpected and although it 
is not clear what happened, it appears that his death was from 
natural causes.  This is especially tragic given his young age of 
32.



Ruby and her family are still in shock, but they are drawing 
strength from all of the out pouring of love and sympathy from 
friends and colleagues.  She has asked that I share the following 
information.



There will be a memorial service held for Dan on Wednesday, July 
25, at 2:00 p.m.  at Trinity Methodist Church, 1000 W.  Woodward 
Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270

318-251-0750



For those wishing, flowers can be sent directly to the church.  
Also, plans are under way to have a memorial scholarship  set up 
in Dan's name.  You may send donations to the Louisiana Center 
for the Blind, C/O Dan Ryles Memorial,

101 South Trenton Street, Ruston, LA 71270, (318)251-2891.



Edward C.  Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA  71272
318.257.4554 (Office)
318.257.2259 (Fax)
ebell at latech.edu
www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness