Background
Ryan, Thomas D. was born on July 4, 1939 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas Leo and Virginia Marguerita (Stoffel) Ryan.
Ryan, Thomas D. was born on July 4, 1939 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas Leo and Virginia Marguerita (Stoffel) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1961. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University Michigan, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, University Michigan, 1974.
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1961; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy Executive officer, United States Ship Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641), Charleston, South Carolina., 1974-1977; commander officer, United States Ship Batfish (Social Security Number 681), Charleston, 1978-1982; deputy commander, Submarine Squadron 4, Charleston, 1982-1983; senior member nuclear propulsion, Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1983-1985; commander submarine development, Squadron 12, New London, Connecticut, 1985-1987; senior fellow strategic study group, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1987-1988; deputy inspector general, Department Defense, Washington, 1988-1990; commander, Submarine Group 8, Naples, Italy, since 1990.
President county United Service Organizations, Naples, since 1990. Member of the United States Naval Institute, United States Submarine League.
Married Jane Ann Gleixner, August 25, 1962. Children: Thomas, Timothy, Jennifer, Jeanette, Joanne.