Providing assistance to youth who desire to serve others, using the example of Ryan Hayworth’s life to encourage all of us to live selflessly for Christ
Who is Ryan?The LiveLikeRyan Foundation was established in honor of the life of service lived so brightly by Ryan Andrew Hayworth. Ryan was born in Fayetteville, NC on St. Patrick’s Day in 1998.
Ryan was full of life and was excited about nearly everything. He loved sports playing baseball, basketball and soccer throughout his school years. His smile was famous with everyone that ever met him and his laugh was contagious. He loved the outdoors spending a great deal of time hunting and fishing. He loved to dress nice and had more shoes than many small shoe stores!! Ryan loved his family, the holidays, his friends, his church and most of all his savior Jesus Christ. Ryan began serving in Junior High School while attending Liberty Christian Academy. He continued to serve as he entered High School where he spent countless hours working on projects and events such as Soup Kitchens, Mission Trips, Workdays for the Elderly, Youth Camps, and even served as a Bible Study Leader at Faith Baptist Church in Knightdale, North Carolina. After graduating High School from East Wake Academy in Zebulon, Ryan continued his life of service by joining the Army National Guard. He was deployed during two Hurricane Relief Efforts and again for 14 Months during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Middle East. After returning from deployment, Ryan entered the Police Academy and continued to serve his community as he joined the Knightdale Police Department. Officer Ryan Hayworth tragically lost his life at the young age of 23 when he was struck and killed by an impaired driver while investigating an accident on I-540 in Knightdale. Ryan had only been on the Police Department for 3 months. But Ryan’s story does not end on October 17, 2021. Ryan’s legacy of a life of service continues to influence others to serve people around them and to live a life for Christ. |
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Ryans Accomplishments
Age 23
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Ryan was a graduate of East Wake Academy, Class of 2016. He joined the Army National Guard in 2016 and was actively serving as a Specialist at the time of his passing. Ryan served in Kuwait during Operation Enduring Freedom and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Ryan was activated with the Guard during Hurricane Ida.
Ryan began his career in law enforcement with the Knightdale Police Department in July 2021. |
His smile, compassion, and eagerness were all part of his powerful personality. Chief Lawrence Capps remarked that Ryan embodied all that is good and righteous during his time as a Police Officer. Although his service with the Knightdale Police Department was brief, Ryan made a lasting impact on the lives of his fellow officers, department members, and the community. He was also posthumously awarded the officer of the year for 2021 by the Knightdale police department. His legacy of selfless service to others will live on for generations to come. Ryan was also a proud and active member of Faith Baptist Church where he served as a youth leader.
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LocationThe Live Like Ryan Foundation is located in Zebulon, NC.
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