Thomas Smyth Ryan

Background

Ryan, Thomas Smyth was born on October 6, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Norman Smyth and Marian (Flynn) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Northwestern University, 1965; Master of Science in Biology, Northern Illinois U., 1968; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, 1969-1970; Master of Science, George Williams College, 1974.

Career

Instructor, George Williams College, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1974-1976; family therapist, Community Svc. Council, Romeoville, Illinois, 1975-1979; trainer, consultant, Citizens Committee for Victim Assistance, Chicago, 1977-1984; clinical director, Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Center, Bolingbrook, Illinois, since 1979. Chairman Illinois Children's Justice Task Force, since 1989.

Member Cook County Multiple Molestation Task Force, Chicago, since 1988. Member Cook County Child Abuse Advisory Board, Joliet, Illinois. Advisory board Illinois Preparing for Succesful Adoptions Task Force, 1990-1992, Child Welfare Advisory Group, since 1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Smyth Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy Therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychological Association (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, woodworking, cooking.

Connections

Married Susan Lynn Metzger, October 14, 1978. 1 child, Alexander Thomas.

Father:

J. Norman Smyth Ryan

Mother:

Marian (Flynn) Ryan

Spouse:

Susan Lynn Metzger

child:

Alexander Thomas Ryan