Dorothy Walenta Ryan

Background

Ryan, Dorothy Walenta was born on October 25, 1922 in Richmond, Texas, United States. Daughter of Emil Herbert and Edna Lydia Horak Walenta.

Education

Student, Our Lady of the Lake, 1940. Student, University Texas, 1942. Bachelor of Science in Business Education, University Houston, 1959.

Career

Secretary Dow Chemical, Freeport, Texas, 1942-1943, Anderson Clayton, Houston, 1943-1944. Secretary, clerk Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, 1944-1946. Teacher Needville (Texas) High School, 1959-1960, East Bernard (Texas) High School, 1960-1961, Lamar Consolidated High School, Rosenberg, Texas, 1961-1972.

Councilwoman City of Rosenberg, 1989-1995, mayor, 1995-1999.

Achievements

• Dorothy Walenta Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy mayor, secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer M.D. Anderson Hospital. Served many boards and committees City of Rosenberg. Active Houston, Galveston Area Council.

Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (auxiliary), Fort Bend Museum Docent Society, Woman's Club of Rosenberg, American Legion Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters of America, Fort Bend Fair Association (life), Rosenberg/Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Czech Heritage Society, Royal Neighbors of America, Holy Rosary Altar Society.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking (local contest winner 13 years), music, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Herbert Bradley Ryan, May 16, 1946. Children: Beverly Ann Ryan Richard, Martin Joseph.

Father:

Emil Herbert

Mother:

Edna Lydia Horak Walenta

Spouse:

Herbert Bradley Ryan

child:

Beverly Ann Ryan Richard Ryan

child:

Martin Joseph Ryan