Background
Ryon, Thomas SHipley was born on May 29, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Mary (Shipley) Ryon.
Ryon, Thomas SHipley was born on May 29, 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Mary (Shipley) Ryon.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1938; postgraduate, Law School, George Washington University, 1938-1940.
Real estate and income tax specialist, Washington, 1938-1939;
manager, A.C. Monk Enterprises, Farmville, North Carolina, 1940-1943;
accountant, A.C. Monk & Company, Inc., 1940-1943;
assistant secretary, A.C. Monk & Company, Inc., 1943-1954;
secretary, A.C. Monk & Company, Inc., 1954;
vice president, A.C. Monk & Company, Inc., 1971-1986;
vice president, Dixon Hamilton Tobacco Suppliers Company, 1968-1986;
secretary, director, Mohenco Corporation, Wendell, North Carolina, 1976-1986;
secretary, director, Eastern Tobacco Company. Senior vice president First Federal Savings & Loan Pitt County, 1972-1985, director, 1972-1986;president Thomas Stearns Ryon & Company, 1967-1986, Ryon & Associates, 1985-1986. Director Security Savings & Loan, 1959-1971, president, 1962-1971.
President Farmville Tobacco Board Trade, 1966-1968.
Chairman Farmville Federal Housing Authority, 1974-1979. Chairman Farmville council Boy Scouts American, 1957-1963. Board directors Farmville Little League, Farmville Community Chest, Farmville United Fund.
Vice chairman Farmville School Board, 1957, chairman, 1958-1963. Treasurer Jones for Congress Committee, 1967-1986. Member North Carolina World Trade Association (director), Farmville Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Wilson Coin, Farmville Coin, Farmville Country (past secretary-treasurer).
Married Ruth Elizabeth Green, April 12, 1940. Children– Thomas Shipley, David Osmond.