Ryan Holyk died June 5, 2014, after suffering severe injuries when his bicycle was hit by a speeding police car in Spokane, WA. For details about the tragedy, click on this link: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jun/05/teen-bicyclist-hit-deputy-dies/
Ryan lived several days after the event. His parents donated his organs, the ultimate and extremely courageous gift of life.
Ryan was the great-grandson of Bernie (my brother) and Maudie Fellin, grandson of their daughter, Shirley (aka Peggy). Ryan's mother (Shirley's daughter), Carrie Thompson and other family members sponsored a memorial race in Ryan's memory, "Ryan's Ramble," which was held in Spokane today. Ryan was my great grand nephew. Carrie told me that I had actually met Ryan when some of us travelled to Spokane for Bernie's funeral some years ago.
When I heard about the Ramble on Facebook some months ago, I immediately registered for it to stand in solidarity with Ryan's family. This morning here in St. Louis, I participated by going to the nearby school track and walking the 5K distance.
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