Ronald W. Ryckman Sr. (born December 16, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 115th District which includes a southern section of Dodge City, Ashland, Fowler, Meade, Plains, Copeland, Montezuma, Ensign, Ingalls and Cimarron in southwestern Kansas from 2011 to 2017.[2][3] Ryckman's first term began in January 2011 when he was elected by precinct people to replace Garrett Love who was elected to the State Senate after defeating former Speaker Melvin Neufeld.[4] Ryckman served in the United States Army from 1970-72 before beginning his twenty-nine-year career as a public school teacher. He served on the Meade School Board from 2009 until elected to the Kansas House.[5]
Ron Ryckman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office March 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bud Estes |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Melvin Neufeld |
| Succeeded by | Boyd Orr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1948[1] Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | Ron Ryckman Jr. |
| Residence | Meade, Kansas |
On March 4, 2021, Ryckman was appointed to the Senate after the death of Bud Estes.[6]
Honors and awards
edit- Distinguished Service Award, Meade Nazarene Church (2004)
- Nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year (2003)
- 500 Career Wins Certificate of Achievement from KSHSAA (2001)
- Selected Coach of the Year, Southwest Daily Times or Dodge City Globe five times
- Kansas Key Club Adviser of the Year (1990)
- Coach of the Decade, Southwest Daily Times (1990)
- National High School Gold Award (1989)
- Close-Up Kansas Award (1987)
- Coached eleven Meade Volleyball teams that went to State
Committee Memberships
edit- Judiciary
- Education
- General Government Budget
References
edit- ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Ryckman, Ron". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
- ^ District 115 Map Archived December 8, 2003, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Retired Teacher Contents for Love’s House Seat[dead link]
- ^ Meade School Board Member Elected to 115th District Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, dogeglobe.com. Retrieved July 2011
- ^ "Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman's father will replace the late Bud Estes in Kansas Senate". dodgeglobe.com. March 4, 2021.
External links
edit- Kansas Legislature
- Kansas Legislature Standing Committees
- Ronald Ryckman, Kansas Legislature Member Profiles