[Genealib] Ryan Taylor - a great loss to our community

[ECole at oakville.ca]

Thank you to everyone who expressed concern after receiving notification 
about Ryan Taylor's disappearance.

Authorities are waiting for an official confirmation of identification, 
therefore we can give no further details.

Ryan will be greatly missed by the genealogical community. He has been an 
instructor at The National Institute for Genealogical Studies in the 
Canadian Studies program for several years. A genealogy librarian by 
profession, Ryan was noted for his eclectic interests and making 
friendships during his lecture tours. He was the author of over a dozen 
books. Many students will also remember an enjoyable week spent with Ryan 
at our first Research Academy in Salt Lake City when he directed the 
English program.

A memorial service will be held for Ryan. If you would like to be notified 
of the details when the family has them finalized, please send us an 
e-mail at admin at genealogicalstudies.com.

Should you wish to offer your condolences to the family, you can reply to 
admin at genealogicalstudies.com. You could include your fondest memories of 
Ryan, anything that makes you smile when you think of him --- maybe 
comments about how he helped you solve a genealogical 'brickwall'! Since 
Ryan enjoyed books so much, we will gather your comments and present them 
to his family in the format of a memory book.

If you would like to read a biography about Ryan, and view his picture, a 
man with a great smile, please go to www.genealogicalstudies.com; click on 
INSTITUTE; click on FACULTY & CONSULTANTS; Scroll down to his name.

In sadness......

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Louise St Denis
Managing Director
and
Brenda Dougall Merriman
Director, Canadian Studies

Elise C. Cole, BAH, MLIS
Local History Librarian & AskUs? Coordinator
Oakville Public Library
120 Navy Street
Oakville, Ontario, L6J 2Z4
Tel. (905) 815-2042, Ext: 5037 
Fax. (905) 815-2024 
Click on AskUs? if you have a question! 
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