Background
Ryan, Gerard Spencer was born on June 10, 1926 in New York City. Son of Gerard Aloysius and Helen (Kirwan) Ryan.
Ryan, Gerard Spencer was born on June 10, 1926 in New York City. Son of Gerard Aloysius and Helen (Kirwan) Ryan.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1950.
Director fund raising, Georgetown University, 1950-1951;
sales representative, McGraw Hill Public Company, Chicago, 1951-1953;
manager, Pittsburgh Chemical Engineering District, 1953-1968;
sales manager, Power Magazine, New York City, 1968-1973;
SLS manager, Elec. Construction and Maintenance and Elec. Wholesaling magazines, New York City, 1973-1974;
public, Elec.
Construction and Maintenance and Elec. Wholesaling magazines, 1974-1985;
proprietor, Arrowhead Inn, Durham, North Carolina, since 1985.
President South Hills Association Racial Equality, Pittsburgh, 1966-1968, Debra, Montclair, New Jersey, 1981-1983. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member North Carolina Bed and Breakfast Association (past president).
Married Barbara Battle, May 3, 1952. Children— Jerry, Catherine, Janet, Mary Ellen, Barbara, Elizabeth, David, Peter.