https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/california-based/marc-t-ryan/ The latest user comments on Marc T. Ryan en-us https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c53803 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c53803 I tried to teach him to swim, he never got the hang of it. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:36:58 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c14524 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c14524 Dean was the most energetic teenager I had ever come across, he was fiesty,and stubborn, yet he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Most thought he was crazy and wild, that may be true but Dean would not be Dean any other way. When my youngest son was in football Dean stepped up to the plate to help my son get through training and even worked out with him in the weight room, there were many nights after the football games Dean would walk me home to make sure I got home alright, if my sons werent able to due to going over to their dads. Dean always made sure no one bothered me during the games as I was the teams special trainer I took care of all their bumps and bruises. When I heard about Deans death I was so upset I felt so empty inside knowing that someone felt compelled to take Deans life, Dean always told me that he would protect his friends and family he laid his life down so I could be free...Thank you sweet Dean for being that fiesty stubborn teenager. You are greatly missed..I miss that smurk of yours. Mom Parnell Thu, 21 May 2009 02:20:20 -0700 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c9512 https://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/william-d-richardson/#c9512 When I came to Fort Riley Dean was one of the few that helped make my move nice. He helped to show me around base and even at with me when others though I wasn't worth thier time. God bless Dean and tose he has touched during his life. The man made a differance and more people should lean from his selfless service to help others. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:48:13 -0800