Background
Bryan, Orpen W. was born on March 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roland and Alberta (Davis) Bryan.
Bryan, Orpen W. was born on March 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roland and Alberta (Davis) Bryan.
Associate of Arts, Wilson Junior College, 1950. Bachelor of Education, Chicago Teachers College, 1952. Bachelor of Engineering, Loyola University, Chicago, 1959, Master of Education, 1963.
Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1975.
Certified teacher and principal, Illinois Elementary teacher, Chicago Board Education, 1954-1961, counselor, assistant principal, 1961-1965, principal, 1965-1973, district superintendent, 1973-1981, deputy superintendent, 1981-1985, assistant superintendent, 1985-1990. Adjunct Professor Chicago State University, Roosevelt University, 1991.
Former member State of Illinois Education Advisory Council, 1976-1981. President Joint Negro Appeal;board directors Beatrice Caffrey Youth Services, Incorporated., Abraham Lincoln Center.
Elementary teacher Chicago Board Education, 1954—1961, counselor, assistant principal, 1961—1965, principal, 1965—1973, district superintendent, 1973—1981, deputy superintendent, 1981—1985, assistant superintendent, 1985—1990. Adjunct professor Chicago State University, Roosevelt University, from 1991. Former member State Illinois Education Advisory Council, 1976—1981.
With United States Army, 1952-1954.
President Joint Negro Appeal. Board directors Beatrice Caffrey Youth Services Inc., Abraham Lincoln Center. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Urban League, National Association Black School Educators, American Association School Administrators, American Legion, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mary L. Washington, August 21, 1967.