Background
Metz, Ronald Irwin was born on August 11, 1921 in Walthill, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry Elmer and Emma Rilla (Howe) Metz.
Metz, Ronald Irwin was born on August 11, 1921 in Walthill, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry Elmer and Emma Rilla (Howe) Metz.
Bachelor in Chinese and Far Eastern Studies, University California, Berkeley, 1945. Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies, American University, Beirut, 1954. Master Division, Yale University, 1969.
STD, Yale University, 1975.
Intelligence officer various governmental intelligence agencies, Far East and Washington, 1944-1952. Executive Arabian/American Oil Corporation, Dhahran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1954-1966. Deacon Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.
Priest St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem, 1969. Executive assistant to archbishop Jerusalem and Middle East Archbishopric, 1969-1975. Rector Church of the Holy Spirit, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1976-1981.
Chaplain Brent School, Baguio, Philippines, 1981-1982. Counselor of chemically dependent Washington, from 1982. Addictionologist, volunteer New Beginnings Treatment Center, P.I.W. Hospital, Washington, 1989-1990, Foundation Next Step Outpatient Treatment Center, Washington, 1991-1992.
Adjunct clergy St. Margaret's Church, Washington. Member District of Columbia Diocesan Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Washington, 1982-1989.
Board of directors Middle East Institute, Washington, 1959-1960, Public Broadcasting System, n.w. Pennsylvania, 1976-1981. Member of advisory board Children's Aid International, 1988-1989.
Served to colonel United States Army, 1942-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, Office of Strategic Services. Member Iran Diocesan Association The United States of America, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi (chaplain District of Columbia alumni association since 1982).
Married Helen Chapin, July 14, 1951. Children: Mary Selden Metz Evans, Helen Winchester Metz Ketchum, Grace Chapin Metz Hunton.