In Memoriam: Fred C. Ryall (Aug 29, 1952 to Oct 6, 2023)

We pay tribute to a loyal friend, advisor, mentor and colleague, Fred Ryall.

So many of us are still trying to process the news of Fred’s passing. He was guided by his strong faith, compassion, empathy, and steadfast loyalty. He was dedicated to helping special needs families, and to his clients, he was not only their advisor but their friend. He served as a trusted business advisor to Silver Sherpa Inc and our CEO for many years. Our CEO was cross-appointed to his team at Fred Ryall & Associates, a group of dedicated professionals. We will miss him dearly.

Fred always reminded us that people do business with people because they choose to, not because they have to. We can always find others doing the same thing or selling the same product; the personal connection makes the difference.

And my (Susan J Hyatt) personal favourite: The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer.