Background
Ryan, Patrick John was born on February 11, 1937 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Maurice and Nora (Knapp) Ryan.
Ryan, Patrick John was born on February 11, 1937 in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Maurice and Nora (Knapp) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science in Mining/Geology, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1960. Master of Science in Geology, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1967.
Senior vice president, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Phoenix, since 1984.
Captain South African Army, 1956-1972. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, South Africa Institute Mining and Metallurgy, South Africa Geological Society.
Married Dorothy Barclay, March 30, 1963. Children: Jennifer, Jacqueline, Richard, Rosemary, Catherine.