John Michael Ryan

Background

Ryan, John Michael was born on September 27, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Terrance Joseph and Norma (Morris) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois, 1969.

Career

Associate landscape architect, Carl Garnder & Associations, Inc., Chicago, 1969-1971; senior landscape architect, Collaborative Research & Planning, Chicago, 1971-1973; vice president, Michael L. Ives & Associations, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1973-1984; president, Ives/Ryan Group, Inc., Naperville, since 1984.

Achievements

• John Michael Ryan has been listed as a notable landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Wheaton Evangelical Free Church, since 2000, Youth Lacrosse Coach, since 2007. Member American Society Landscape Architects (Merit award 1991, 94, 96), Associate Landscape Contractors American (Environmental Improvement Grand award 1997, 2000, Environmental Improvement honor award 2000), Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (Gold award 1991, 96, 2001, Silver award 1986, 90, 93, 2001, Merit award 1988, 91), Chicago Horticultural Society, Perennial Plant Association (National Honor award 1993), Morton Arboretum.

Interests

• Avocations: competitive volleyball, golf, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Victoria Jean Wheetley, June 26, 1986. Children: Micheline Giannasi-Mennecke, Tony Giannasi, Nick Giannasi, Andrew Morris Jennings, Melissa Contance Victoria, Cameron Michael Montgomery.

Father:

Terrance Joseph Ryan

Mother:

Norma (Morris) Ryan

Spouse:

Victoria Jean Wheetley

child:

Cameron Michael Montgomery Ryan

child:

Tony Giannasi Ryan

child:

Nick Giannasi Ryan

child:

Melissa Contance Victoria Ryan

child:

Andrew Morris Jennings Ryan

child:

Micheline Giannasi-Mennecke Ryan