Ryan Ritter

1973 - 2021

RITTER, Ryan Neal

Passed away suddenly on October 7, 2021. Ryan was born in Portsmouth, VA, on November 26, 1973. He was the father of Kavin Ray Ritter, son of Robert Bruce Ritter and Pamela Stewart Ritter, and brother to Stephanie Shay Ritter.

Ryan called Atlanta home for the majority of his life, but he leaves behind a network of friends, colleagues and loved ones that spans the nation and world. He was a hard-charging, driven, charismatic, and fun-loving individual with a rare ability to excel at most everything he touched. He lived life with passion, emotion, and unbridled enthusiasm for success, which he accomplished at the highest levels. He cherished the relationships he developed over the years.

Ryan was the 1992 AJC Georgia State Player of the Year for Baseball while a senior at Joseph Wheeler High School and still holds multiple school records there, along with being a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. He then moved on to Georgia Tech with a full baseball scholarship, becoming a Freshman All American and member of the College World Series Runner-Up Yellow Jackets team in 1994. He finished his Georgia Tech career as an All American in 1995 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, for whom he played two seasons in the minor leagues. He made the All-Rookie Team while playing for the Helena Brewers and finished his professional baseball career after a season with the Beloit Snappers.

Ryan graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He then embarked on a highly successful career as a business development and consulting professional. He was a natural salesman and enjoyed being a leader and mentor. He was on the leading edge in the commercial development of IT solutions in the emerging information age and thrived in a variety of roles. He was a founding partner of Centrics IT and a member of their leadership team when the company was selected multiple times to the AJC's Top 100 Workplaces.

Ryan enjoyed living life to its fullest and made countless memories of concerts, sporting events, celebrations, and vacations spent with his family and friends. Ryan also loved to read and play board games (competitively, of course). He cherished his time debating politics and world events and enjoying the daily moments of life, such as watching Netflix programs with his father or playing catch with his son. He also leaned heavily on his faith in Jesus Christ and was deeply appreciative of the friendships he made through his groups at Buckhead Church.

Ryan's proudest accomplishment, though, was raising his son, Kavin, for 15 years. Kavin continues to remind everyone what the term "chip off the old block" means, as it is impossible to look at him and not see the light that emanated from Ryan's spirit.

Ryan was deeply loved and will be missed.

A memorial service for Ryan will be held Sunday, October 24 at 1 PM. Visitation will begin at 2:30. All are welcome to attend the service at 1:00. If you just want to stop by for a visit and chat, then come on by after 2:30.