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Brother Rice Grad Dies During Army Service

Ryan Kennedy, who graduated from the school in 2008, will be honored as his funeral procession passes by Friday afternoon.

Pfc. Ryan Kennedy, a 2008  graduate has died. The school is asking students and and community members to honor Kennedy as his funeral procession passes by the school. 

From Brother Rice: 

The Brother Rice community will stand in brotherhood to remember the life of United States Army Private First Class Ryan Kennedy ’08 on Friday, August 10, at 1:30 P.M.  Ryan’s funeral cortege will pass Brother Rice High School at approximately 1:45 P.M.   All students, families, and friends are invited to join us on Pulaski Road as we honor Ryan’s service to our country.

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Brother Rice students are asked to wear a Brother Rice shirt and come to the Main Office foyer to get a flag from the Student Council members.  Students should stand on the east side of Pulaski along the Brother Rice property.

Ryan will be waked on Sunday, August 12, at Blake & Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, starting at 2:00 P.M.  The funeral Mass will be held on Monday at the St. Rita chapel on 77th & Western at 11:00 A.M.

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