Ron Cyrus | |
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| Member of theKentucky House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Terry McBrayer |
| Succeeded by | Hoby Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Ray Cyrus (1935-07-10)July 10, 1935 Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2006(2006-02-28) (aged 70) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4, includingBilly Ray Cyrus |
| Relatives | Brandi Cyrus (granddaughter) Trace Cyrus (grandson) Miley Cyrus (granddaughter) Noah Cyrus (granddaughter) |
| Occupation | Steelworker, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Ronald Ray Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was an American politician and public servant inGreenup County, Kentucky. A member of theDemocratic Party, he was elected to theKentucky House of Representatives for 11 consecutive terms, from 1975 until he retired in 1996.[2]
Cyrus was born inFlatwoods, Kentucky, to Verlina Adeline (née Hay; 1894–1980) and Eldon Lindsey Cyrus (1895–1975). He was a 1959 graduate of Russell High School, a graduate ofAshland Community and Technical College, and attended theUniversity of Kentucky.[3]
A member of theDemocratic Party, he was elected a member of theKentucky House of Representatives forKentucky's 98th Legislative District, which encompasses Greenup County, in 1975, and began his career in the General Assembly in 1976. He was elected to 11 consecutive terms — serving a total of 21 years — until he retired from office in 1996.[2]
Cyrus served as executive secretary and treasurer of the KentuckyAFL-CIO from 1984 to 1986 and was employed as a rigger withArmco Steel Ashland Works. He was aKentucky Colonel, served as a regional representative withAlan Greenspan of theFederal Reserve Board, member of The Crownsmen Quartet,Little League baseball coach, and a member of Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association.
Cyrus also served in theUnited States Air Force in Japan. He served as founding Chairman of the Board of the Billy Ray Cyrus Charities Foundation and was a devoted member of Big Woods Community Church inWellington, Kentucky.
Cyrus was 70 years old when he died on February 28, 2006, oflung cancer at a Lexington hospital. He was buried inLouisa, Kentucky, with his funeral on March 5, at Big Woods Community Church in Wellington, Kentucky. A visitation was held on March 4 at the student union at his alma mater, Russel High School.[2] As a tribute in his honor, the Kentucky House of Representatives observed a moment of silence on March 1, 2006.[4]
The song "I Miss You" by Cyrus's granddaughterMiley Cyrus was written for him and was featured on her 2007 albumHannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus.[5] The song "Hey Daddy" by Cyrus's sonBilly Ray Cyrus is also dedicated to him, on the albumWanna Be Your Joe. Billy Ray sang this song to Cyrus, the night before his death. In honor of Cyrus, his granddaughter, Miley chose to act as "Ronnie" forher character in the 2010 filmThe Last Song. She also changed her middle name from "Hope" to "Ray" in Cyrus's honor. A chapter of her autobiographyMiles to Go is also dedicated to Cyrus.
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