>I had checked online earlier via http://www.ussearch.com and
>came up two Samuel B. Ryders, one 79 and one 59. Could be a
>typo. I figured Sonny to be in his 50's or 60's.
>
>But his not posting and a full mailbox has me concerned.


That late 50's or early 60's age is about right. Sonny and I were both from the D.C. area originally. We often traded war stories about the Redskins.
I believe he did have some health problems.