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In MeMorIaM:

Timothy P. Ryan

aJa P r e s I d e n t 2002–2003

Past AJA President, colleague, and friend, Timothy P. Ryan,
CCT, CJM, passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 73.
Tim served as President of the American Jail Association from
2002-2003. A staunch supporter of the corrections profession, he
was one of the first Certified Jail Managers in the country and a
Lifetime Member of AJA.
Before his retirement, Tim was the Director of the Miami-Dade
Corrections and Rehabilitation Department in Florida, where
he shared his vision of a modern, state-of-the art corrections
department with staff and mentored many of the command staff
members, even encouraging most, if not all, to pursue continuing
education in the field to include Jail Manager certifications.
Miami-Dade Director Daniel Junior remembers Tim
as “a trailblazer in the corrections industry always
pushing the Department and his leadership team to
strive to be the best. He was a consummate profes-
sional, pursuing excellence in the field of correc-
tions and encouraging us to find innovative ways
to improve our operations. He was a great mentor
and leader. I learned so much from him.”
Assistant Director Marydell Guevara says,
“First and foremost Tim was my dear friend.
He was kind, funny and quirky and I enjoyed
spending time with him after his retirement. As
a Director, he was always on the go and kept all
around him on their toes. He made us all bet-
ter. Even as he neared retirement, he collabo-
rated with outside agencies, participated in
industry conferences, and sought innovation
to improve MDCR. He was a great Director
and a greater man. I know that I and those who
knew him will miss him so much.”
His AJA family will truly miss him.
Director Ryan was a beloved husband, father and
grandfather and is survived by his wife, Sue, his two
sons, and his grandchildren.
Thank you, Tim, for your dedication to public service
and the field of corrections.