Ron Cyrus

Ronald Ray Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was an American politician and a Democratic public servant in Greenup County, Kentucky. He was the father of American country music singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus and the paternal grandfather of Trace Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, and Brandi Cyrus.

Ron Cyrus
Executive Secretary and Treasurer of the Kentucky AFL-CIO
In office
1984–1986
Regional Representative of the Federal Reserve Board
Personal details
Born
Ronald Ray Cyrus

(1935-07-10)July 10, 1935
Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2006 (aged 70)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Ruth Ann Casto
​
(
m. 1952;
div. 
1966)
[1]
Joan Marie Douthat
​
(
m. 1970; his death 2006)
[2]
Children4, including Billy Ray Cyrus
RelativesBrandi Cyrus (granddaughter)
Trace Cyrus (grandson)
Miley Cyrus (granddaughter)
Noah Cyrus (granddaughter)
OccupationSteelworker/Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force

Early life

Cyrus was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky, to Verlina Adeline Hay (1894–1980) and Eldon Lindsey Cyrus (1895–1975).[3] He was elected a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for Kentucky's 98th Legislative District, which encompasses Greenup County, in 1975. He was elected to 11 consecutive terms—serving a total of 21 years—until he retired from office in 1996.

Politics

Cyrus served as executive secretary and treasurer of the Kentucky AFL-CIO from 1984 to 1986 and was employed as a rigger with Armco Steel Ashland Works. He was a Kentucky colonel, served as a regional representative with Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve Board, member of The Crownsmen Quartet, Little League baseball coach, and a member of Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association.

Cyrus also served in the United 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 in Wellington, Kentucky.

Death and tributes

Cyrus was 70 years old when he died on February 28, 2006, of lung cancer. He was buried in Louisa, Kentucky.

The song "I Miss You" by Cyrus' granddaughter Miley was written for him and was featured on her 2007 album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus.[4] The song "Hey Daddy" by Cyrus' son Billy Ray Cyrus is also dedicated to him, on the album Wanna Be Your Joe. Billy Ray sang this song to Cyrus, the night before his death. In honour of Cyrus, his granddaughter, Miley chose to act as "Ronnie" for her character in the 2010 film The Last Song. She also changed her middle name from "Hope" to "Ray" in Cyrus' honor. A chapter of Miley's autobiography Miles to Go is also dedicated to Cyrus.

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References
  1. The Miley Cyrus and Billie Ray Cyrus Family Story at the Wayback Machine (archived March 28, 2008)
  2. "Joan Marie Douthat Cyrus (1931-2009) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com.
  3. Wayback Machine at the Wayback Machine (archived September 6, 2006)
  4. Webster, Andy (February 1, 2008). "Movie Review – Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert – Pop in 3-D". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
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