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1931
DIED
2024
Floyd Ryan Obituary
He graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, MD. He was committed to furthering his education and pursued his technical development earning multiple engineering degrees from: Frostburg State University, The American University and a Master's Degree from University of Southern California (USC).
Floyd's dedication to his country began with a tour with the U. S. Navy. He enlisted three days after his 18th birthday; serving as a Radio Repairman on the USS Philip (DD 498) during the Korean War. Following his uniformed service, and for over 45 years, Floyd worked as a senior civilian serving in several leadership roles with the Department of Defense and the U. S. Navy. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the AEGIS program office in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC. He was responsible for the successful production and timely delivery of the complex AEGIS combat system and its variants, to myriad cruisers and destroyers for both the U. S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers. Following retirement from civil service, he started his own consulting company whereupon he continued supporting the department of defense through his diverse engineering, contracting and technical skills.
Floyd was deeply involved in his community. He was an active member of the Kena Temple, The American Legion, and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, as well as the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland's Potomac Lodge in Cumberland, MD. He was proud to be part of the George Washington Chapter of the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Navy League of the U.S., and the American Society of Naval Engineering.
Services will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd., Alexandria, VA, 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
His legacy of service, dedication, and love will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
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