Background
Ryan, William James was born on November 13, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of John Norton Junior and Margaret Louise Ryan.
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William James Ryan
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Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1963. Master of Divinity, Dubuque Theological Seminary, 1967. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1971.
Career
Journalist various newspapers, Kansas, 1958-1962. Sports information director University Dubuque, Iowa, 1963-1966. Intern pastor Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Jacksontown, Ohio, 1966-1967.
Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Slater, Missouri, 1967-1970. Associate pastor Linwood Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, 1970-1975, Colonial United Church of Christ, Prairie Village, Kansas, 1975-1978. Associate professor communications Rockhurst College, Kansas City, since 1978, chairman department communications, 1983-1986, chairman division humanities, 1992-1995.
Counselor outpatient psychiatry University Kansas Medical Center, 1971-1975. Adjunct staff member Heartland Presbytery, Kansas City, 1971-1974. Senior arbitrator Better Business Bureau, Kansas City, 1986-1988.
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President board directors Kansas City Halfway House Foundation, 1971-1975, Tracy Halfway House, Kansas City, 1974-1978. Founding director General Educational Development Program, Slater, 1968-1970. President Ministerial Alliance, Slater, 1969.
Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Education in Journalism and Massachusetts Communications, Society Professional Journalists, American Journalism Historians Association, Kansas City Press Club (board directors), Rotary Club (treasurer 1967-1970).
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Married Linda Suzanne Elston, July 1966 (divorced 1975). 1 child, Mary Suzanne. Married Beverly Ann Sewell, August 14, 1976.
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