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HR0581LRB104 16687 ECR 30091 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of 

4Connecticut State Representative Kevin Ryan, who passed away 

5on November 23, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Kevin Ryan, the son of Joseph P. Ryan and Hazel 

7Claire (McGuane) Ryan, was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on 

8August 1, 1952; he graduated from St. Bernard's High School; 

9he received a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of 

10Science in Biology from Villanova University, a Doctorate in 

11Optometry and a certificate in Public Health from the 

12Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he later served on 

13the Board of Trustees; he also held a Master of Arts in 

14Community Psychology from the University of New Haven; and

15 WHEREAS, Kevin Ryan worked part-time at the Connecticut 

16Visual Health Center in Bridgeport early in his career while 

17also contributing to his family business, Uncas Foods, Inc; he 

18started serving as an adjunct faculty member teaching physics 

19at the University of New Haven in 1980; he later worked for 

20Mobile Medical Testing Service, now known as Exemplar Health 

21Services, until 2003; and

22 WHEREAS, Kevin Ryan's commitment to public service defined 

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1much of his life; he served on the Montville Board of 

2Education, including as chairman for six years and as 

3secretary for one year; he was then elected to the Connecticut 

4House of Representatives, representing the 139th legislative 

5district, in 1992, serving for 32 years; during his tenure, he 

6served as co-chairman of the Labor and Public Employees 

7Committee for eight years, and, most recently, he held the