A Celebration of Life event for William J. “Bill” Ryan will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Yakima Arboretum in Yakima, Washington. Ryan, who passed away at the age of 98 on April 28, worked in the Central Washington fruit industry for most of his life and retired in 1980 from the WSDA Fruit & Vegetable Inspection Service as manager for the region.

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Courtesy of Kate Ryan