The 2009 Saint Michael's Day Dash is in Memory Of:
University City Police
Sgt Mike King
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested five days later following a traffic stop by members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Sergeant King had served with the University City Police Department for 25 years. He is survived by his wife.
Maplewood Firefighter
Ryan Hummert
Ryan was born to his parents, Andrew & Jackie and his older
sister Ashley, December 14, 1985. While growing up Ryan had a
way to make people laugh, even at an early age. With Ryan’s
father being a former Mayor of Maplewood, Ryan grew-up near the fire
service. While in attendance at Rockwood Summit High School,
Ryan was the Captain of the varsity football team his Junior and
Senior year. He also played ice hockey in high school during
the winter. Ryan excelled at football, so much that he was
given a football scholarship to play for Missouri Valley College as
a defensive end.
Ryan lived with his parents in Fenton, Missouri and worked for the
family business on his off days. He enjoyed being the social
director for all his friends. One of his favorite roles was
organizing the annual float trip, among other outings. Once
Ryan decided to enter the Fire Service he excelled in his pursuit to
become a Paramedic/Firefighter. Ryan graduated Paramedic
school in 2007 with his National Registry.
The City of Maplewood Fire Department hired Ryan in August of
2007 as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Being the rookie was easy for
Ryan because of his laid back personality and his ability to get
along with anyone. In January of 2008 Ryan began the St. Louis
County Fire Academy, graduating in March of 2008. Since being
hired by Maplewood, Ryan successfully resuscitated a cardiac arrest
victim, earning him a clinical save. The vehicle fire that
Ryan was on-scene of when the sniper shot and killed him was Ryan’s
first official fire of his career.
Ryan had a smile that lit up a room and will never be forgotten by
those who knew him, if even if they only knew him for a moment.
Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Ryan Andrew Hummert.
Always a son, always a friend, always a brother.
