Background
Ryan, John Thomas was born on March 1, 1912 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Thomas and Julia (Brown) Ryan.
Ryan, John Thomas was born on March 1, 1912 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Thomas and Julia (Brown) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State College, 1934; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1936; Honorary Doctor of Science, Duquesne U. Doctor of Laws, University Notre Dame, 1973.
Engineer with, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1936-1938; assistant general manager, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1938-1940; general manager, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1940-1948; executive vice president and director, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1948-1953; president, director, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1953-1963; Chairman of the Board, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1963-1990; chairman of the executive committee, Mine Safety Appliances Company, 1990-1995.
Member of Executive Committee Allegheny Conference Community Development. Trustee emeritus U.Notre Dame. Trustee Thomas A. Edison Foundation.
Life director Pittsburgh Symphony Society. Member NAS (president' circle 1989), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, NSPE, American Chemical Society, American Society Safety Engineers, Veterans of Safety, Council Foreign Rels., Phi Delta Theta, Tau Beta Pi, Pittsburgh Athletic Association.
Married Irene O'Brien, August, 1939. Children: John, III, Irene (Mistress L. Edward Shaw, Junior), Michael, Daniel, Julia (Mistress Robert F. Parker), William.