Memorial Tribute to Leo J. Ryan May 5, 1925-November 18, 1978 November 18, 2003 Foster City, California Leo J. Ryan Leo Joseph Ryan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 1925 to Leo Joseph Ryan, Sr. and Autumn Mead Ryan. He attended schools in Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. He served in the United States Navy in ComSubPac, Pacific Theater from 1943-46. He received his B.A. from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in 1949, and received his M.S. in Elizabethan Literature from the same University in 1951. A high school teacher, he became the youngest Superintendent of Schools in Davenport, Nebraska in 1952. He moved to California in 1953, teaching high school at Capuchino High School in San Bruno. He was elected to the South San Francisco City Council in 1956, and served as mayor in 1962. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1962, where he served for 10 years. He served as a delegate to the California State Democratic Conventions from 1956-1972 and was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1964 and 1968. He was elected to the 93rd Congress on Nov. 7, 1972 and re-elected to the three succeeding Congresses. He served in Congress until November 18, 1978 when he was assassinated in an ambush at the air strip of Port Kaituma, Guyana. He is survived by five children with his former wife Margaret Mary (Peg) Ryan (deceased): Christopher, Jasmine, Patricia, Kevin and Erin. He is interred at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. Tribute to Leo J. Ryan WELCOME: Erin M. Ryan PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS: San Mateo Police Department lNVOCATION: Father Dan Keohane VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE OF LEO J. RYAN Prepared by Greg Lyon, KRON TV PERSONAL REMARKS: State Senator Jackie Speier INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS: Patricia Ryan Evelyn Szelenyi, Congressman Tom Lantos Assemblyman Gene Mullin Grace (Stoen) Jones Tony Tarlock Bud Harrison Al Teglia Joe Holsinger OTHER GUESTS INVITED TO SHARE MEMORIES WREATH LAYING-- LEOJ. RYAN PARK: Patricia Ryan Kevin Ryan Erin Ryan Senator Jackie Speier Leo J. Ryan Legacy Fund Contributions to the Leo J. Ryan Legacy Fund will be used to expand the permanent memorial to Leo Ryan at the Foster City park bearing his name, including information about his distinguished career and accomplislunents as a public servant, so that current and future residents of Foster City and San Mateo County will understand who he was and why he is deserving of such a memorial. Those who contribute at least $100 to the Fund will be recognized on a permanent marker that will be placed in the remodeled Leo J. Ryan Plaza. Contributions should be made out to the Leo J. Ryan Legacy Fund and should be sent in care of Erin Ryan at 7340 Hamden Place #110, Sacramento, CA 95842. Contributions are tax deductible. .