To the Editor:We hope this messages reaches everyone that has been a part of our loss, please pass it along as an extension of our families gratitude.

As we say goodbye to 2016 and enter the New Year we would like to reflect back on the tragic loss of our 24-year-old boy Forrest A. Ryan, who lost his life on June 13, 2016, in a motorcycle accident in our hometown of Monroe.

On behalf of Forrest's family, Robert Ryan, Jill Forrest Ryan, and Austin Ryan, words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation for all that has been done to honor our son and brother.

As more than six months have passed we are all still in disbelief and our hearts are still shattered. However as it has been almost impossible to reach every person that has honored and supported our family during these last several months, we would like to extend a grand thank you to all of you.

We are completely grateful and extremely touched by the generous outpouring of love and support from everyone. To Forrest's family, friends, coworkers, and community, thank you for the various fundraisers, generous donations, and many extras that were done to support Forrest and our family. Thank you seems so simple and yet not enough to express how deeply touched we are for the legendary tribute and inspirational love and support.

We are so lucky to have brought Forrest into this world and to watch him grow and mature into the man he was. Although his life was taken too soon, he lived and he laughed every day and he filled his days and nights.

In honor of Forrest, we ask you to please pay it back in this New Year. Resolutions come and they go, but please spread some kindness, recognize someone in need this year.

Forr-Ever in our Hearts...

The Forrest Ryan Family

20 Wiltan Drive, Monroe         January 10, 2017