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To the editor: Today I accessed the Lincoln paper online and
discovered that Mr. John Ryman had passed away. (Obituary)
If there were a hall of fame for teachers, Mr. Ryman would be an
original inductee. He would not be there because he wrote books or
lectured at universities. He would be there for the most important
reason: the positive impact he had on the thousands of lives of kids
who passed through the halls of Lincoln High School. I doubt that
anyone ever heard him raise his voice nor speak negatively to a
student.
Once he assigned you a grade, no amount of bartering nor begging
would change his assessment. The grade was given based upon his
sound, honest assessment, and he stood by it with confidence. That
kind of lesson and his character was a model for every student to
emulate.
John Ryman was a gift to us all. In all my years I have never
heard a Lincoln alum speak negatively about John Ryman. In fact,
when Railers spoke his name it was often done with great respect. A
respect he justly deserved.
Rest in peace, our mentor and friend, and enjoy your new teaching
assignment.
John Fleshman
[Posted
August 23, 2007]
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