A brother lost.
 

A week ago today I was informed of the death of a man named Ryan Manelick. A year ago Ryan was removed from the bond of Tau Kappa Epsilon for conduct unbecoming a brother. The fact that he was a bad Teke aside, he was also a bad human being in general...the women he dated were subject to frequent verbal and physical abuse on his part and I could go on forever. But despite his many shortcomings, his death feels a great loss to me. You see Ryan was my Hegemon, every ounce of my being that is this fraternity exists because him. He brought me in, taught me, and he was there when I became a brother. Regardless of how much I dislike him for who he was, he was still my brother and even though that too ended in failure for him, I will always love him as I do all other brothers. It's amusing to an extent because I've spoken to people that seem to be rejoicing in his absence, and why not? He betrayed us in ways I will not mention. I cannot even have the luxary of hating a horrible person. He didn't die a Teke I just dont' understand why I can't stop feeling as though I lost a brother.

Sorry for the rant...had to get it out somehow.

YITB

Well if he got removed wouldn't that make not a brother a just a friend and former brother? I understand how you see him as a brother still. A death is never a good thing. My prayers are with his family.

Is this the same guy?
 

Drive-By Shooting In Iraq Kills Civilian CV Graduate

December 18, 2003

A civilian with ties to Lancaster County was killed while working in Iraq.

Ryan Manelick, 31, was killed Sunday in a drive-by shooting after leaving a military base in Baghdad.

Manelick was in Baghdad working for Ultra Service-Irex Corp. Manelick's stepfather told News 8 his stepson was fearful of living in Iraq and planned to come home Sunday for the holidays.


Manelick was a 1991 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster County.

Copyright 2003 by TheWGALChannel.com.

That's him.