Earle Richard Ryba

Background

Ryba, Earle Richard was born on June 27, 1934 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Walter and Edna Bertha (Senkbeil) Ryba.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Metallurgy, Iowa State University, 1960.

Career

Assistant then associate professor metallurgy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1960. Instructor, course coordinator ICDD X-ray Clinic, Pennsylvania State University, 1990-1991. Instructor State University of New York X-ray Clinic, Albany, 1983-1989.

Membership

Member American Crystallographic Association (annual meeting chairman 1974), The Metallurgical Society (alloy phases committee since 1962), American Society for Microbiology International, Materials Research Society, Elks, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Kappa Sigma (alumnus advisor 1965-1974, 78-84).

Interests

• Avocations: owner-operator kennel, dog training, house building, automaintenance and rebuilding.

Connections

Married Ruth Alyea Murdick, September 1954 (divorced). Chldren: Elizabeth Ann, David Mark. Married Kathy AnnLansberry, December 8, 1983.

Children: Beth Ann, Anya Krystyna, Janos Krystof.

Father:

Joseph Walter Ryba

Mother:

Edna Bertha (Senkbeil) Ryba

Spouse:

Kathy AnnLansberry

Spouse:

Ruth Alyea Murdick

child:

Janos Krystof Ryba

child:

Beth Ann Ryba

child:

Anya Krystyna Ryba