Larry Joel Ringer

Background

Ringer, Larry Joel was born on September 24, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Joel Burnett and Frances Margaret (Hummer) Ringer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Iowa State University, 1959; Master of Science in Statistics, Iowa State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1966.

Career

From instructor to professor department statistics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1965; assistant head department statistics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1977.

Membership

President College Station Recreation Council, 1974-1976. Councilman City of College Station, 1976-1983, mayor, since 1986. Program chair summer research conference Southern Regional Council Statistics, 1983, treasurer, 1983-1985, president-elect, 1993-1995, president, since 1995.

Member American Statistical Association (president Southwest chapter 1967-1968, 71-72), American Society Quality Control, Kiwanis (president College Station club 1979, Kiwanian of Year 1977).

Interests

• Avocations: athletics, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Jean Bradley, November 26, 1960. Children: Margaret, Michael, Susan.

Father:

Joel Burnett Ringer

Mother:

Frances Margaret (Hummer) Ringer

Spouse:

Jean Bradley

child:

Michael Ringer

child:

Margaret Ringer

child:

Susan Ringer