A good student, and good friend, never forgotten.
Dear Ryan,
All of our parents had to sit us down to tell us you died. I'll never forget where I was, at the dining room table and hearing my mother say you were gone forever. I looked down at the crescent-shaped scar you left on my left hand after we played Mercy in gym class. I hope you know that I wasn't mad at you. We had fun in Mrs. Tilman's class. She was the best. You were cute, funny, smart, and not afraid to hang out with girls. I wonder who you would be today.
Love Always,
A Classmate
Article in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, October 21, 1985:
A nine-year-old boy was killed and a 65 year-old man was seriously injured Sunday in a hunting accident on the Elliott Highway. Alaska State Troopers said Ryan Soderstrom. 9, died instantly after being shot with a high powered rifle. Lyle W. Sanborn. 65, is reported in critical condition at Fair banks Memorial Hospital after being shot in the head. The shooting occurred near 56 Mile Elliott Highway. According to Troopers. Sodcr strom, Sanborn and Randy H. Meadows, 33, were out hunting Sunday. At about noon. Meadows was standing outside the vehicle, load ing a high powered rifle. His nephew' Ryan passed him ammunition from the back seat. Sanborn was also inside the vehicle. Troopers said the boy suddenly grabbed the barrel of the gun. which discharged, killing the boy instantly. The bullet passed through the boy and hit Sanborn in the head. Troopers said. Meadows drove to the nearest residence and called for help. Sanborn, who never lost consciousness, was taken to the hospital by MAST helicopter.
Dear Ryan,
All of our parents had to sit us down to tell us you died. I'll never forget where I was, at the dining room table and hearing my mother say you were gone forever. I looked down at the crescent-shaped scar you left on my left hand after we played Mercy in gym class. I hope you know that I wasn't mad at you. We had fun in Mrs. Tilman's class. She was the best. You were cute, funny, smart, and not afraid to hang out with girls. I wonder who you would be today.
Love Always,
A Classmate
Article in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, October 21, 1985:
A nine-year-old boy was killed and a 65 year-old man was seriously injured Sunday in a hunting accident on the Elliott Highway. Alaska State Troopers said Ryan Soderstrom. 9, died instantly after being shot with a high powered rifle. Lyle W. Sanborn. 65, is reported in critical condition at Fair banks Memorial Hospital after being shot in the head. The shooting occurred near 56 Mile Elliott Highway. According to Troopers. Sodcr strom, Sanborn and Randy H. Meadows, 33, were out hunting Sunday. At about noon. Meadows was standing outside the vehicle, load ing a high powered rifle. His nephew' Ryan passed him ammunition from the back seat. Sanborn was also inside the vehicle. Troopers said the boy suddenly grabbed the barrel of the gun. which discharged, killing the boy instantly. The bullet passed through the boy and hit Sanborn in the head. Troopers said. Meadows drove to the nearest residence and called for help. Sanborn, who never lost consciousness, was taken to the hospital by MAST helicopter.
A good student, and good friend, never forgotten.
Dear Ryan,
All of our parents had to sit us down to tell us you died. I'll never forget where I was, at the dining room table and hearing my mother say you were gone forever. I looked down at the crescent-shaped scar you left on my left hand after we played Mercy in gym class. I hope you know that I wasn't mad at you. We had fun in Mrs. Tilman's class. She was the best. You were cute, funny, smart, and not afraid to hang out with girls. I wonder who you would be today.
Love Always,
A Classmate
Article in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, October 21, 1985:
A nine-year-old boy was killed and a 65 year-old man was seriously injured Sunday in a hunting accident on the Elliott Highway. Alaska State Troopers said Ryan Soderstrom. 9, died instantly after being shot with a high powered rifle. Lyle W. Sanborn. 65, is reported in critical condition at Fair banks Memorial Hospital after being shot in the head. The shooting occurred near 56 Mile Elliott Highway. According to Troopers. Sodcr strom, Sanborn and Randy H. Meadows, 33, were out hunting Sunday. At about noon. Meadows was standing outside the vehicle, load ing a high powered rifle. His nephew' Ryan passed him ammunition from the back seat. Sanborn was also inside the vehicle. Troopers said the boy suddenly grabbed the barrel of the gun. which discharged, killing the boy instantly. The bullet passed through the boy and hit Sanborn in the head. Troopers said. Meadows drove to the nearest residence and called for help. Sanborn, who never lost consciousness, was taken to the hospital by MAST helicopter.
Dear Ryan,
All of our parents had to sit us down to tell us you died. I'll never forget where I was, at the dining room table and hearing my mother say you were gone forever. I looked down at the crescent-shaped scar you left on my left hand after we played Mercy in gym class. I hope you know that I wasn't mad at you. We had fun in Mrs. Tilman's class. She was the best. You were cute, funny, smart, and not afraid to hang out with girls. I wonder who you would be today.
Love Always,
A Classmate
Article in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, October 21, 1985:
A nine-year-old boy was killed and a 65 year-old man was seriously injured Sunday in a hunting accident on the Elliott Highway. Alaska State Troopers said Ryan Soderstrom. 9, died instantly after being shot with a high powered rifle. Lyle W. Sanborn. 65, is reported in critical condition at Fair banks Memorial Hospital after being shot in the head. The shooting occurred near 56 Mile Elliott Highway. According to Troopers. Sodcr strom, Sanborn and Randy H. Meadows, 33, were out hunting Sunday. At about noon. Meadows was standing outside the vehicle, load ing a high powered rifle. His nephew' Ryan passed him ammunition from the back seat. Sanborn was also inside the vehicle. Troopers said the boy suddenly grabbed the barrel of the gun. which discharged, killing the boy instantly. The bullet passed through the boy and hit Sanborn in the head. Troopers said. Meadows drove to the nearest residence and called for help. Sanborn, who never lost consciousness, was taken to the hospital by MAST helicopter.
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