Background
Ryan, Stephen Collister was born on January 10, 1942 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Richard and Janys (Collister) Ryan.
Ryan, Stephen Collister was born on January 10, 1942 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Richard and Janys (Collister) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Kansas, 1964. Certified in Mortuary Science, Kansas University Medical Center, 1965.
Secretary-treasurer, Ryan Mortuary, Inc., Salina, 1969-1980; president, chief operating officer, Ryan Mortuary, Inc., Salina, since 1980.
Member, chairman City Planning Commission, Salina, 1981-1985. Member Salina City Commission, 1985-1993, 95, mayor, 1987-1988, 91-92. Board directors Salina Airport Authority, since 2003.
Member Kansas State Board Mortuary Arts, since 1996, president, 1997-1999, 2001-2002. Trustee Kansas Wesleyan University, since 1998. Captain United States Air Force, 1965-1969.
Member Selected Indiana Funeral Homes (board directors 1993-1996, president 1995-1996), National Funeral Directors Association (Special Recognition award 1991), Kansas Funeral Directors Association (board directors 1984-1992, president 1990-1991), Morticians of the Southwest (Kansas Funeral Director of Year 1991), Salina Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1982-1984, 94-97, vice chair 1984-1985, secretary/treasurer 1994-1995, chairman 1996-1997), Salina Country Club (board directors 1998-2002, president 2000-2001), Lions, Masons (33d degree Scottish Rite), Shriners (court northern 94, Royal Order of Jesters), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Lynne Katheryn Slease, June 18, 1966. Children: Scott Richard, Carrie Anne.