From the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Ryan Paul Case, 28, died April 3, 2016.

He was born in Hackensack, N.J., on Aug. 7, 1987, the son of Cathy Huston Case and Walter Case Jr.

Mr. Case lived in Lisbon, Maine, his entire life, graduating from Lisbon High School, and later graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Florida. He was very accomplished at anything he set his mind to. When he decided to do something he did it with a strong determination and a focused energy that made him excel at the activity whether it be archery, motocross, drag racing or simply burning a set of tires.

His greatest pride and joy in his life was his son Hunter and he had looked forward to teaching him the joys of anything related to gears, tires, and motors.

Mr. Case was a kind and generous soul with a huge community of friends and family. He was always looking to help others before helping himself. He would set his mind to helping others achieve their goals, and if they were going down, he was going to go down with them. Anyone who knew him knew that he loved to go fast in anything that had a motor in it, and he never hesitated to do a burnout or pop a wheelie.

Mr. Case was previously employed at Central Maine Power Sports in Lewiston and currently was proud to work at Bath Iron Works as a pipefitter.

He is survived by his mother, Cathy Huston Case; father, Walter Jr. (Luanne); son, Hunter Ryan; Hunter’s brother, Braiden, and their mother, Ashley Edens; brother, Eric (Crystal); maternal grandparents, George and Jeanne Huston; paternal grandmother, Carol; uncles, Lee Huston (Roben Booker), Ron (Susan) Huston, and Steven; aunts, Anne Huston, Kelly (David Ingraham); numerous cousins; lifelong friends, Nils Lundberg and Justin Desrosiers; and recent supportive friends, Victor Linkovich and Ashlee Belanger. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Paul Huston; grandfather, Walter Sr.; uncle, Tim; and cousin, Jerrod Ingraham.