LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring James J. Ryan, Ph.D. M.D. posthumously
upon the occasion of his induction into the Schalmont High School Alumni
Wall of Distinction

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging its
esteemed residents who have distinguished themselves in their community;
and
WHEREAS, James J. Ryan, Ph.D., M.D. will be posthumously inducted
into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction during a cere-
mony at the Schalmont High School Library on June 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ryan graduated from Schalmont High School as Salutatorian
of the Class of 1974; and
WHEREAS, During his high school career, he was a member of the foot-
ball team, track team, and National Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ryan earned a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University,
a Ph.D. from Yale University, and an M.D. from New York University
Medical School; and
WHEREAS, He began his distinguished career in medicine at the Emergen-
cy Physicians Medical Group in Ann Arbor, Michigan before joining Capi-
tal District Oncology in Amsterdam, New York, and, later, Hackley Hospi-
tal in Muskegon, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ryan worked closely with the Visiting Nurses Association
and Hospice to ensure cancer patients received home care; and
WHEREAS, He remains respected for his work in human genetics and
cancer research; he is a published researcher and has several patents
pending for therapeutic cancer treatments; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ryan contributed his time and expertise to various hospi-
tal committees, as well as the American College of Surgeons Commission
on Cancer, American Society of Internal Medicine, and the American Soci-
ety of Clinical Oncology; and
WHEREAS, He received the National Science Foundation Research Award
(1979-1983), and was named the American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology
Fellow in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ryan tragically lost his long battle with colon cancer in
2006; he is survived by his loving wife, Jane, and two children, Trevor
and Kerry; and
WHEREAS, He is a wonderful inspiration and role model to current
Schalmont students, and his well-deserved induction into the Schalmont
High School Alumni Wall of Distinction is a fitting and lasting tribute
to his legacy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor James J. Ryan, Ph.D., M.D., posthumously upon the occasion of his
induction into the Schalmont High School Alumni Wall of Distinction; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of James J. Ryan, Ph.D., M.D.