Background
Ryder, Thomas Gerard was born on October 31, 1932 in New York City. Son of Thomas Anthony and Helen (Nicholls) Ryder.
Ryder, Thomas Gerard was born on October 31, 1932 in New York City. Son of Thomas Anthony and Helen (Nicholls) Ryder.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1955; Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1957.
Patent attorney, Adams, Forward and McLean, New York City, 1959-1963; patent attorney, Gulf Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1963-1973; patent attorney, Mobay Chemical Company, Pittsburgh, 1973-1975; senior patent attorney, Air Products and Chemical Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1975.
Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, 1973-1975. Games commissioner Suburban Youth Soccer League, Allentown, 1978. District commissioner Minsi Trails council Boy Scouts American, Allentown, 1980-1984, district commission, since 1990, chairman county club leader training Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959.
Member American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Licensing Executives Society (chairman international technical director since 1991).
Married Patricia A. Peters, October 5, 1963. Children: Thomas K., Christine M., James M., Robert D., Kathleen E.