Background

Ring, John James was born on February 2, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James John and Anne Claire (Flanagan) Ring.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1953.

Career

A memorial resolution was introduced in his honor by the Illinois Delegation during the AMA's House of Delegates, held June 12–16. He was president of the Lake County Medical Society in 1966. Ring obtained his MD degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington, DC) and performed his residency at the Naval Regional Medical Center (Pennsylvania).

He subsequently maintained a family practice in Mundelein.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Family Practice.

Membership

In addition to serving as ISMS trustee, Ring served as chair or member of numerous ISMS committees in the 1970s and 80s, including the Committees on Constitution and Bylaws, Health Planning, and Redistricting.

Connections

Married Anne McCarthy, April 24, 1954. Children: James, Margaret, Kathleen, Kevin.

father:

James John Ring

mother:

Anne Claire (Flanagan) Ring

spouse:

Anne McCarthy

child:

Margaret Ring

child:

Kathleen Ring

child:

James Ring

child:

Kevin Ring