This Is My Story – Virginia Ryan
My name is: Virginia Irene Ryan
I like to be called: Virginia, Mrs. Ryan.
But my nicknames from school were “Jughead”, “Slugger”, “Nutty”, “Brain” and “Ginny” to name a few.
Things I’d like you to know about me: I have 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls), 17 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. I
am of Cherokee Indian descent on my Mom’s side and French descent on my Dad’s side.
My Children:
Michael
Patti
Kelly
Kathy
Jim Jr.
Joe
Katie
Kerri
John
Grandchildren:
Jeff
Michael Jr.
Shanan
Karah
Karlyn
Jacob
Jeremiah
Joshua
Ethan
Jennifer
Lisa Marie
Jamie
Zack
Luke
Emily
Andy
Natalie
Great Grandchildren:
Eli
Matthew
Jaydon
Axton
Morgan
Jamie Lynn
Liam
Elli
Grayson
Gabby
My job/career: A beautiful, loving, selfless mother of 9 children who possesses the BEST sense of humor and a genuine love of life and laughter. She worked at Leesburg High School and The Florida Alligator – she’s the BIGGEST Florida Gator fan this side of the Mississippi!!!
I am happiest when: I’m surrounded by my family.
My favorite food is: Chocolate (anything and everything), German Chocolate Cake AKA “Ginny Cake”, Shrimp prepared just about any ole way possible, Butter Pecan Ice Cream, raw onions, beans, rice and hamburgers.
My favorite music/TV show is: Opera Music, “Il Bacio”, Music from “Phantom of the Opera”, “A Bushel And A Peck” – Doris Day – from “Guys And Dolls”, Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace”, all the songs from “The Sound Of Music”, numerous Christian Songs and popular hits from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
She loves the classic movies (John Wayne, Clark Gable, etc.) and she loves the modern movies with Russell Crowe, Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, to name a few.
“Dancing With The Stars”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Watching the Florida Gators play football, basketball and baseball and hopefully WIN!!!
GO GATORS!!!
NFL.
MLB.
She’s a New York Yankee fan!!! GO YANKEES!!!
My hobbies/interests/accomplishments include:
1. She was an amazing Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League Pitcher when she was a teenager and forfeited an opportunity to play for one of the Professional Women Leagues because her dad believed she was too young to leave home, she was 15 years old when she was recruited to play. PHENOMENAL FAST PITCH SOFTBALL PITCHER!!! As teenagers, her daughters would bring boyfriends and/or their male friends over to the house to play “catch” with Mom and she darn near would burn holes in their gloves from the force of her pitching arm, sparking them to either step up their game before attempting to do the same again or find someone else to play catch with. Her sons and daughters were all and still are superb athletes, chips off the old block(s)!!!
2. As an excellent tennis player, we would sometimes challenge her to a game that would mostly consist of us dodging her powerful serves! YIKES!!!
3. She has a beautiful Mezzo or Coloratura Soprano Voice, she’ll tell which one it is. She sang “Il Bacio” by Luigi Arditi – “The Kiss” as her audition piece for entrance into the Cincinnati Conservatory For Music. She was accepted with open arms!!! BRAVO!!!
4. A magnificent bowler, she’s received numerous bowling trophies. One tournament she bowled a high three game with 645 pins!!! AWESOME!!!
5. Plays the piano beautifully and plays by ear, she’s truly a gifted musician, give her any instrument and she’ll master it quickly! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
6. GAVE BIRTH TO 9 CHILDREN!!! THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED FIRST!!!
7. She has a profound love and reverence for her Lord and Savor, Jesus Christ.
8. SING, SING, SING, SING!!!
9. She’s an excellent gardener and knows the name of almost every plant, flower and tree across America!
10. Playing cards with Dad – 500 Rummy. You better be sharp
or she will beat the bejeebers out of you!!!
11. A true, beautiful angel!!!!
This Is My Story – Virginia Ryan
My name is: Virginia Irene Ryan
I like to be called: Virginia, Mrs. Ryan.
But my nicknames from school were “Jughead”, “Slugger”, “Nutty”, “Brain” and “Ginny” to name a few.
Things I’d like you to know about me: I have 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls), 17 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. I
am of Cherokee Indian descent on my Mom’s side and French descent on my Dad’s side.
My Children:
Michael
Patti
Kelly
Kathy
Jim Jr.
Joe
Katie
Kerri
John
Grandchildren:
Jeff
Michael Jr.
Shanan
Karah
Karlyn
Jacob
Jeremiah
Joshua
Ethan
Jennifer
Lisa Marie
Jamie
Zack
Luke
Emily
Andy
Natalie
Great Grandchildren:
Eli
Matthew
Jaydon
Axton
Morgan
Jamie Lynn
Liam
Elli
My job/career: A beautiful, loving, selfless mother of 9 children who possesses the BEST sense of humor and a genuine love of life and laughter. She worked at Leesburg High School and The Florida Alligator – she’s the BIGGEST Florida Gator fan this side of the Mississippi!!!
I am happiest when: I’m surrounded by my family.
My favorite food is: Chocolate (anything and everything), German Chocolate Cake AKA “Ginny Cake”, Shrimp prepared just about any ole way possible, Butter Pecan Ice Cream, raw onions, beans, rice and hamburgers.
My favorite music/TV show is: Opera Music, “Il Bacio”, Music from “Phantom of the Opera”, “A Bushel And A Peck” – Doris Day – from “Guys And Dolls”, Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace”, all the songs from “The Sound Of Music”, numerous Christian Songs and popular hits from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
She loves the classic movies (John Wayne, Clark Gable, etc.) and she loves the modern movies with Russell Crowe, Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, to name a few.
“Dancing With The Stars”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Watching the Florida Gators play football, basketball and baseball and hopefully WIN!!!
GO GATORS!!!
NFL.
MLB.
She’s a New York Yankee fan!!! GO YANKEES!!!
My hobbies/interests/accomplishments include:
1.She was an amazing Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League Pitcher when she was a teenager and forfeited an opportunity to play for one of the Professional Women Leagues because her dad believed she was too young to leave home, she was 15 years old when she was recruited to play. PHENOMENAL FAST PITCH SOFTBALL PITCHER!!! As teenagers, her daughters would bring boyfriends and/or their male friends over to the house to play “catch” with Mom and she darn near would burn holes in their gloves from the force of her pitching arm, sparking them to either step up their game before attempting to do the same again or find someone else to play catch with. Her sons and daughters were all and still are superb athletes, chips off the old block(s)!!!
2.As an excellent tennis player, we would sometimes challenge her to a game that would mostly consist of us dodging her powerful serves! YIKES!!!
3.She has a beautiful Mezzo or Coloratura Soprano Voice, she’ll tell which one it is. She sang “Il Bacio” by Luigi Arditi – “The Kiss” as her audition piece for entrance into the Cincinnati Conservatory For Music. She was accepted with open arms!!! BRAVO!!!
4.A magnificent bowler, she’s received numerous bowling trophies. One tournament she bowled a high three game with 645 pins!!! AWESOME!!!
5.Plays the piano beautifully and plays by ear, she’s truly a gifted musician, give her any instrument and she’ll master it quickly! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
6.GAVE BIRTH TO 9 CHILDREN!!! THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED FIRST!!!
7.She has a profound love and reverence for her Lord and Savor, Jesus Christ.
8.SING, SING, SING, SING!!!
9.She’s an excellent gardener and knows the name of almost every plant, flower and tree across America!
10. Playing cards with Dad – 500 Rummy. You better be sharp
or she will beat the bejeebers out of you!!!
11. A true, beautiful angel!!!!
This Is My Story – Virginia Ryan
My name is: Virginia Irene Ryan
I like to be called: Virginia, Mrs. Ryan.
But my nicknames from school were “Jughead”, “Slugger”, “Nutty”, “Brain” and “Ginny” to name a few.
Things I’d like you to know about me: I have 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls), 17 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. I
am of Cherokee Indian descent on my Mom’s side and French descent on my Dad’s side.
My Children:
Michael
Patti
Kelly
Kathy
Jim Jr.
Joe
Katie
Kerri
John
Grandchildren:
Jeff
Michael Jr.
Shanan
Karah
Karlyn
Jacob
Jeremiah
Joshua
Ethan
Jennifer
Lisa Marie
Jamie
Zack
Luke
Emily
Andy
Natalie
Great Grandchildren:
Eli
Matthew
Jaydon
Axton
Morgan
Jamie Lynn
Liam
Elli
My job/career: A beautiful, loving, selfless mother of 9 children who possesses the BEST sense of humor and a genuine love of life and laughter. She worked at Leesburg High School and The Florida Alligator – she’s the BIGGEST Florida Gator fan this side of the Mississippi!!!
I am happiest when: I’m surrounded by my family.
My favorite food is: Chocolate (anything and everything), German Chocolate Cake AKA “Ginny Cake”, Shrimp prepared just about any ole way possible, Butter Pecan Ice Cream, raw onions, beans, rice and hamburgers.
My favorite music/TV show is: Opera Music, “Il Bacio”, Music from “Phantom of the Opera”, “A Bushel And A Peck” – Doris Day – from “Guys And Dolls”, Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace”, all the songs from “The Sound Of Music”, numerous Christian Songs and popular hits from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
She loves the classic movies (John Wayne, Clark Gable, etc.) and she loves the modern movies with Russell Crowe, Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, to name a few.
“Dancing With The Stars”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Watching the Florida Gators play football, basketball and baseball and hopefully WIN!!!
GO GATORS!!!
NFL.
MLB.
She’s a New York Yankee fan!!! GO YANKEES!!!
My hobbies/interests/accomplishments include:
1.She was an amazing Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League Pitcher when she was a teenager and forfeited an opportunity to play for one of the Professional Women Leagues because her dad believed she was too young to leave home, she was 15 years old when she was recruited to play. PHENOMENAL FAST PITCH SOFTBALL PITCHER!!! As teenagers, her daughters would bring boyfriends and/or their male friends over to the house to play “catch” with Mom and she darn near would burn holes in their gloves from the force of her pitching arm, sparking them to either step up their game before attempting to do the same again or find someone else to play catch with. Her sons and daughters were all and still are superb athletes, chips off the old block(s)!!!
2.As an excellent tennis player, we would sometimes challenge her to a game that would mostly consist of us dodging her powerful serves! YIKES!!!
3.She has a beautiful Mezzo or Coloratura Soprano Voice, she’ll tell which one it is. She sang “Il Bacio” by Luigi Arditi – “The Kiss” as her audition piece for entrance into the Cincinnati Conservatory For Music. She was accepted with open arms!!! BRAVO!!!
4.A magnificent bowler, she’s received numerous bowling trophies. One tournament she bowled a high three game with 645 pins!!! AWESOME!!!
5.Plays the piano beautifully and plays by ear, she’s truly a gifted musician, give her any instrument and she’ll master it quickly! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
6.GAVE BIRTH TO 9 CHILDREN!!! THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED FIRST!!!
7.She has a profound love and reverence for her Lord and Savor, Jesus Christ.
8.SING, SING, SING, SING!!!
9.She’s an excellent gardener and knows the name of almost every plant, flower and tree across America!
10. Playing cards with Dad – 500 Rummy. You better be sharp
or she will beat the bejeebers out of you!!!
11. A true, beautiful angel!!!!
This Is My Story – Virginia Ryan
My name is: Virginia Irene Ryan
I like to be called: Virginia, Mrs. Ryan.
But my nicknames from school were “Jughead”, “Slugger”, “Nutty”, “Brain” and “Ginny” to name a few.
Things I’d like you to know about me: I have 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls), 17 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. I
am of Cherokee Indian descent on my Mom’s side and French descent on my Dad’s side.
My Children:
Michael
Patti
Kelly
Kathy
Jim Jr.
Joe
Katie
Kerri
John
Grandchildren:
Jeff
Michael Jr.
Shanan
Karah
Karlyn
Jacob
Jeremiah
Joshua
Ethan
Jennifer
Lisa Marie
Jamie
Zack
Luke
Emily
Andy
Natalie
Great Grandchildren:
Eli
Matthew
Jaydon
Axton
Morgan
Jamie Lynn
Liam
Elli
My job/career: A beautiful, loving, selfless mother of 9 children who possesses the BEST sense of humor and a genuine love of life and laughter. She worked at Leesburg High School and The Florida Alligator – she’s the BIGGEST Florida Gator fan this side of the Mississippi!!!
I am happiest when: I’m surrounded by my family.
My favorite food is: Chocolate (anything and everything), German Chocolate Cake AKA “Ginny Cake”, Shrimp prepared just about any ole way possible, Butter Pecan Ice Cream, raw onions, beans, rice and hamburgers.
My favorite music/TV show is: Opera Music, “Il Bacio”, Music from “Phantom of the Opera”, “A Bushel And A Peck” – Doris Day – from “Guys And Dolls”, Beethoven’s “Ode To Joy”, “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace”, all the songs from “The Sound Of Music”, numerous Christian Songs and popular hits from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
She loves the classic movies (John Wayne, Clark Gable, etc.) and she loves the modern movies with Russell Crowe, Robert Redford and Brad Pitt, to name a few.
“Dancing With The Stars”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Watching the Florida Gators play football, basketball and baseball and hopefully WIN!!!
GO GATORS!!!
NFL.
MLB.
She’s a New York Yankee fan!!! GO YANKEES!!!
My hobbies/interests/accomplishments include:
1.She was an amazing Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League Pitcher when she was a teenager and forfeited an opportunity to play for one of the Professional Women Leagues because her dad believed she was too young to leave home, she was 15 years old when she was recruited to play. PHENOMENAL FAST PITCH SOFTBALL PITCHER!!! As teenagers, her daughters would bring boyfriends and/or their male friends over to the house to play “catch” with Mom and she darn near would burn holes in their gloves from the force of her pitching arm, sparking them to either step up their game before attempting to do the same again or find someone else to play catch with. Her sons and daughters were all and still are superb athletes, chips off the old block(s)!!!
2.As an excellent tennis player, we would sometimes challenge her to a game that would mostly consist of us dodging her powerful serves! YIKES!!!
3.She has a beautiful Mezzo or Coloratura Soprano Voice, she’ll tell which one it is. She sang “Il Bacio” by Luigi Arditi – “The Kiss” as her audition piece for entrance into the Cincinnati Conservatory For Music. She was accepted with open arms!!! BRAVO!!!
4.A magnificent bowler, she’s received numerous bowling trophies. One tournament she bowled a high three game with 645 pins!!! AWESOME!!!
5.Plays the piano beautifully and plays by ear, she’s truly a gifted musician, give her any instrument and she’ll master it quickly! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
6.GAVE BIRTH TO 9 CHILDREN!!! THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED FIRST!!!
7.She has a profound love and reverence for her Lord and Savor, Jesus Christ.
8.SING, SING, SING, SING!!!
9.She’s an excellent gardener and knows the name of almost every plant, flower and tree across America!
10. Playing cards with Dad – 500 Rummy. You better be sharp
or she will beat the bejeebers out of you!!!
11. A true, beautiful angel!!!!