Background
Ryan, William Joseph was born on April 14, 1932 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of William Joseph and Elizabeth (Langley) Ryan.
Communications company executive
Ryan, William Joseph was born on April 14, 1932 in Nyack, New York, United States. Son of William Joseph and Elizabeth (Langley) Ryan.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1954.
Television producer Jules Power Production, Chicago, 1954-1956. President, general manager Radio Naples, Naples, Florida, 1956-1970. General manager Radio Naples (Florida) division Palmer Broadcasting, 1970-1973.
Vice president, cable-radio Palmer Broadcasting, Florida and California, 1973-1980. Vice president cable Palmer Communications, Naples, 1980-1982. President Palmer Communications, Inc., Des Moines, 1982-1984, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1984-1995, Palmer Wireless Inc., 1995-1997, First National Bank, Naples, Florida, 1997-1998.
Chairman Price Communications Wireless, 1998-1999. Chairman, board directors public and nonprofit organizations, from 1999. Now retired, 1999
Vice chairman Marine National Bank.
Board directors Commnet Cellular, Norwest Bank, Des Moines, C&S Bank, Fort Myers, Florida, Collier County Conservancy.
State committeeman Republican Committee, Collier County, Florida, 1970-1972. President Navy League, Naples, local chapter American Cancer Society. Chairman Collier County Economic Development Council.
Vice chairman Philharmonic Center Arts, Naples Philharmonic. Chairman Collier County Economic Development Council. Trustee Drake University.
Board directors, chairman Naples Community Hospital. Member Cable Advertising Bureau (founding chairman, board directors), Economic Development Council (chairman), Southern Cable Association (president), Florida Cable Association (president), Florida Association Broadcasters (president), Cable television Pioneers, Broadcast Pioneers, Cable television Administration and Marketing Society (Grand Tammy award 1981), Cellular Telephone Industry Association (board directors), Naples Chamber of Commerce (president), Royal Poinciana Club, Bay Colony Club.
Married Jane Householder, June 27, 1970. Children: Ashley Allison, William Joseph, III.