My condolences to The Ryser Family on the loss of who will always be "Coach Ryser" to me. He left an indelible mark on me and many others. And his passion for the game he loved was contagious and taught lessons both on and off the field that have been passed on to several generations . Thank you, Coach Ryser...Rest in Heaven until we meet again. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🛐⚾🧢
God Bless You Coach Rich and Family❤️💯Even Though I Didn’t Understand Your Coaching Philosophy At The Time, I Respected Them Tremendously! As I Coach Now I Appreciate You More and I Love You Coach Thanks, R.I.G.🙌🏾❤️👊🏾💯
I can remember coming into Proviso East in 1984 just after the Maywood Herald had just did an article on myself Reginald Hannah Terrance Conner and Darryl Fairley stating that we’d be the resurgence of our program and Coach Ryser made it his business to seek us out and ask just to make sure that we were going to play baseball, flattering to a group of 13-14 year old kids, Until we meet again on that diamond in the sky RIP Coach Ryser
Michael Hanney Proviso East class of 1986 varsity number 11 second baseman. Terry was like a dad to me in the absence of my own father during my high school days. Many memories of my time playing baseball for coach Ryder. My favorite was his nice shiny and clean red Mazda sports car. A bunch of us used it in the back ground of our baseball pictures. God speed coach Ryder.
He was the wrestling and baseball coach at Lakeland High School in LaGrange, Indiana in 1960's. He was well liked by all students and always helpful when asked any question. He attended the 50th year school reunion for class of 1967! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this period of loss that his memories will live with them forever!
While I did not know Terry well, I was always impressed by his interest in the neighborhood we shared. I first met Terry 20 years ago when he happened to ride his bike past our home. When he saw our Gingko tree that was recently planted in our front yard, he felt compelled to ring our doorbell and to tell us how much he liked that tree. He was always friendly. We would see him many days outside working in his yard, hanging Christmas lights in late fall, or picking up other people’s trash that was scattered in the street. And, he generously allowed us to watch the Naperville fireworks from his backyard one year. Always kind, friendly, industrious, and helpful - a good example for us all.