Philip Wayne Ritter

Background

Ritter, Philip Wayne was born on May 29, 1945 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. Son of Ozzie Clarence and Connie (Copeland) Ritter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, North Carolina, 1967. Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, 1970. Master of Science in Library Science, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971.

Certified librarian, North Carolina, Virginia, New New York

Librarian, Southside Virginia Community College, Alberta, Virginia, 1971-1972. Extension librarian Wake County Public Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1972-1975.

Director Central North Carolina Regional Library, Burlington, 1976-1980. Director Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1980-1995, Gaston County Public Library.

Director Greenville County Library., South Carolina, 1995-2000.

Executive director Upper Hudson Library. Systems, Albany, New York, since 2000. Gaston Literacy Council, 1986-1995, past chairman.

President Sherwood Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, 1984-1985.

Career

Contributor in field

Achievements

• Philip Wayne Ritter has been listed as a noteworthy library administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United Way Community Resources Division Board, Gastonia, 1983-1986. Member American Library Association, Southeastern Library Association, North Carolina Library Association (past vice president), North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (executive board 1986-1995, past president), Metrolina Library Association (past president, 1995), Alpha Chi, Sigma Pi Alpha, Beta Phi Museum. Lodge: Rotary (board directors 1985-1995, past president) New York Library.

Association, United Way Gaston County (past chairman).

Connections

Children– Andrew Philip, Cynthia Leigh.

Father:

Ozzie Clarence Ritter

Mother:

Connie (Copeland) Ritter

child:

Cynthia Leigh Ritter

child:

Andrew Philip Ritter