David Charles Dryden

Background

Dryden, David Charles was born on April 29, 1947 in Tulsa. Son of Charles B. and Kathryn (Ratterree) Dryden.

Education

Student, University Oklahoma, 1965-1966, 67-69.

Career

Correspondent, The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, 1965-1966; assistant business editor, Tulsa World, 1966-1967; political writer, The Daily Oklahoman, 1968-1977; vice president, E. H. Public Rels., Inc., Oklahoma City, 1977-1978; public affairs manager Oklahoma division, American Automobile Association, Oklahoma City, 1978-1981; senior public relations representative, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1981-1990; public opinion analyst, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1990-1992; manager government and community affairs, Monsanto Company/The Chemical Group, St. Louis, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Charles Dryden has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors National Kidney Foundation of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1985-1987. Member National Association Science Writers, Society Professional Journalists, Public Rels. Society American, Council for Solid Waste Solutions (public relations committee 1989-1992), Industrial Biotechnology Association (public relations committee 1983-1992, steering committee 1987-1990), Institute for Chemical Waste Management (public relations committee 1985-1990), American Petroleum Institute (public opinion working group 1990-1992), Chemical Manufacturers Association (public opinion task force since 1991), Kansas-Oklahoma Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association(public relations committee 1989-1991). M C.

Connections

Married Carolyn Sue Samara, August 31, 1978. Children: Paul, Katherine.

Father:

Charles B. Dryden

Mother:

Kathryn (Ratterree) Dryden

Spouse:

Carolyn Sue Samara

child:

Katherine Dryden

child:

Paul Dryden