Leo J. Ryan Award
| Leo J. Ryan Award |
Congressman Leo J. Ryan |
| Awarded for |
"In recognition of his extraordinary courage, tenacity, and perseverance in the battle against tyranny over the mind of man."[1] |
| Presented by |
Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation |
| Country |
United States |
| First awarded |
1981 |
| Last awarded |
2001 |
The Leo J. Ryan Award was established by the Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation in honor of Congressman Leo J. Ryan; the only United States Congressman to be killed in the line of duty.[2] He was assassinated in Guyana, while investigating Jonestown and The Peoples Temple. Ryan was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.[3][4][5] The Foundation was originally titled "Cult Info", and changed its name in honor of the congressman in 1999. It is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[6][7] The first award was given in 1981.
Award recipients
- Description
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The individual who receives the Leo J. Ryan award is one who has demonstrated the courage and commitment that Congressman Ryan showed in the extreme; that individual who feels a duty as a human being to preserve and protect our most basic human rights...The award says: "In recognition of his extraordinary courage, tenacity, and perseverance in the battle against tyranny over the mind of man." |
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—Priscilla Coates, President of the Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation, 2001[1]
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Prior to the establishment of the Foundation, Margaret Singer was given the "Leo J. Ryan Memorial Award" in 1978,[8] for research on cults, from Citizens Freedom Foundation.[9]
- Recipients
Recipients of the award include:
- 1981 - Howard L. Lasher, member, New York State Assembly[10]
- 1982 - Rabbi Maurice Davis[11]
- 1983 - Rev. Kent Burtner, O.P.[12]
- 1984 - Ronald Enroth, Ph.D.[13]
- 1985 - John Gordon Clark, M.D.[14]
- 1986 - Gabe Cazares, former mayor, Clearwater, Florida[15]
- 1987 - Robert Lifton, M.D.[15]
- 1988 - Sandy Andron, Ed.D.[16]
- 1989 - Bill Wasmuth[15]
- 1990 - Louis Jolyon West, M.D.[15]
- 1991 - Robert W. Lobsinger, Publisher, Newkirk Herald Journal[17]
- 1992 - Richard Behar, journalist, author[18]
- 1993 - Maynard Bernstein[15]
- 1994 - Patricia Ryan, daughter of Congressman Ryan[15]
- 1995 - Michael Langone, Ph.D.[16]
- 1996 - Cynthia Kisser, head of the Old Cult Awareness Network[19]
- 1997, 1998 - No award given out.[15]
- 1999 - Bill Goldberg & Lorna Goldberg[20]
- 2000 - Flo Conway & Jim Siegelman[21]
- 2001 - Bob Minton[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b 2001 Leo J. Ryan Conference, Priscilla Coates, President of the Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation, October 27, 2001.
- ^ "Congressman Tom Lantos' Remarks on the 25th Anniversary of the Tragedy at Jonestown and the Death of Congressman Leo Ryan" (Press release). Tom Lantos. 2003-11-17. http://lantos.house.gov/HoR/CA12/Newsroom/Press+Releases/2003/11-17-03+Congressman+Tom+Lantos+Remarks+on+the+25th+Anniversary+of+the+Tragedy+at+Jonestown+and+the.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-08.
- ^ Statement on Signing the Bill Authorizing a Congressional Gold Medal Honoring the Late Representative Leo J. Ryan, President Ronald Reagan, November 18, 1983.
- ^ The Washington Post, November 30, 1984 v107 pC4 col 5 (10 col in), "Leo Ryan honored. (with Medal of Honor)" Jacqueline Trescott.
- ^ The New York Times, November 27, 1984 v134 pA25(L) col 2 (4 col in) "Reagan to give medal for slain congressman."(Leo J. Ryan)
- ^ Cult Info, Apologetics research.
- ^ Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation, Apologetics research. retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ Bio, 1999 Conference: Cults, Psychological Manipulation & Society, Minneapolis, MN, May 14-19, 1999.
- ^ The Barden Letter, R. Christopher Barden, Ph.D., J.D., LP, to The Honorable Henry Hyde, Chairman, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives, January 5, 1995.
- ^ a b 2001 Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation Conference, October 26-28, 2001, theme: "Cults and Terrorism: Abuse of the Vulnerable."
- ^ In Memoriam, Rabbi Maurice Davis, collected obituaries
- ^ Opus Dei -A House of Cards?, Ruth Bertel
- ^ Bio Sheet, Ronald M. Enroth, June 1, 1996.
- ^ Psychiatrist was authority on danger of cults, Dr. John Clark, 73, Globe Staff, October 10, 1999, Tom Long.
- ^ a b c d e f g Voir détails et lauréats du Prix Ryan, French site listing Leo J. Ryan award recipients
- ^ a b ICSA Annual International Conference, Conference Handbook, ICSA Annual International Conference, Denver, Colorado, June 22-24, 2006.
- ^ Robert W. Lobsinger, Lobsinger Consulting & Engineering, Bio.
- ^ Leo J. Ryan award winner Richard Behar, 1992 speech
- ^ Stacy Brooks, email, The Leo J. Ryan Educational Foundation conference, 29 October 2001.
- ^ Bill Goldberg, Along with Lorna, Bill is the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award from the Authentic Cult Awareness Network and the Leo J. Ryan Award from the Leo J. Ryan Foundation.
- ^ Profile, publisher, Flo Conway & Jim Siegelman, Stillpoint Press, Authors of Snapping, Holy Terror, and the new Dark Hero of the Information Age
External links
- Leo J. Ryan award
- The Leo J. Ryan Award, Presentation, 2001, awarded to Bob Minton, introduced by Priscilla Coates
- "Leo J. Ryan Foundation", has information about his anti-scientology speeches and letters
- 1999 Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation Conference, February 12-14, 1999
- 2000 Leo J. Ryan Foundation Conference, March 17-19, 2000
- 2001 Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation Conference, October 26-28, 2001, theme: "Cults and Terrorism: Abuse of the Vulnerable."
- Leo J. Ryan award winner Richard Behar, 1992 speech
- Newkirk Publisher Wins Cult Awareness Award, The Oklahoman, November 30, 1991
- Voir détails et lauréats du Prix Ryan, French site listing Leo J. Ryan award recipients
- Congressman Ryan
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