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Date Posted: Tue, October 02 2007, 8:29:27 GMT-10
Author: Mick Stone
Subject: Re: Vale Michael Ryan
In reply to: Stephen Blomfield 's message, "Vale Michael Ryan" on Mon, September 24 2007, 22:02:34 GMT-10

>I was shocked to read on the NRL website that Michael
>Ryan passed away today aged 60.
>
>Michael was a touch judge or in goal touch judge in
>each 1st grade Grand Final between 1986 and 1990
>
>Michael was someone I looked up to when I was a young
>16 year old junior referee in the old Western Suburbs
>district Junior league that covered the Ashfield to
>Lidcombe areas. He as well as good friend Michael
>Stone were both two guys who helped me thru the junior
>ranks and made a big impression on me in the 15 years
>or so that I refereed Junior League footy
>
>I'm sure Michael will be sorely missed by everyone in
>the referee and rugby league community.

Nice to hear from you Stephen. Mick had been battling illness for 2 years. He fought very hard and simply refused to give in. He was an inspiration to us all. I was honoured to deliver his eulogy at the funeral.

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  • Re: Vale Michael Ryan -- Ashley Klein, Tue, October 02 2007, 9:30:32 GMT-10
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