Ronald W. Ryckman Sr. (born December 16, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing the 115th District which includes a southern section of Dodge City, Ashland, Fowler, Meade, Plains, Copeland, Montezuma, Ensign, Ingalls and Cimarron in southwestern Kansas from 2011 to 2017.[2][3] Ryckman's first term began in January 2011 when he was elected by precinct people to replace Garrett Love who was elected to the State Senate after defeating former Speaker Melvin Neufeld.[4] Ryckman served in the United States Army from 1970-72 before beginning his twenty-nine-year career as a public school teacher. He served on the Meade School Board from 2009 until elected to the Kansas House.[5]

Ron Ryckman
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 38th district
Assumed office
March 4, 2021
Preceded byBud Estes
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byMelvin Neufeld
Succeeded byBoyd Orr
Personal details
Born (1948-12-16) December 16, 1948 (age 75)[1]
Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary
ChildrenRon Ryckman Jr.
ResidenceMeade, Kansas

On March 4, 2021, Ryckman was appointed to the Senate after the death of Bud Estes.[6]

Honors and awards

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  • Distinguished Service Award, Meade Nazarene Church (2004)
  • Nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year (2003)
  • 500 Career Wins Certificate of Achievement from KSHSAA (2001)
  • Selected Coach of the Year, Southwest Daily Times or Dodge City Globe five times
  • Kansas Key Club Adviser of the Year (1990)
  • Coach of the Decade, Southwest Daily Times (1990)
  • National High School Gold Award (1989)
  • Close-Up Kansas Award (1987)
  • Coached eleven Meade Volleyball teams that went to State

Committee Memberships

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  • Judiciary
  • Education
  • General Government Budget

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Ryckman, Ron". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
  3. ^ District 115 Map Archived December 8, 2003, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Retired Teacher Contents for Love’s House Seat[dead link]
  5. ^ Meade School Board Member Elected to 115th District Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, dogeglobe.com. Retrieved July 2011
  6. ^ "Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman's father will replace the late Bud Estes in Kansas Senate". dodgeglobe.com. March 4, 2021.
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