William Ryan Chapman

Background

Chapman, William Ryan was born on July 1, 1949 in Springfield, Vermont, United States. Son of Howard Goodell and Mary Jane (Ryan) Chapman.

Education

Bachelor in Anthropology, University Virginia, 1971. MSt in Anthropology, University Oxford, 1974. Master of Science in Historic Preservation, Columbia University, 1978.

Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1982.

Career

Architectural historian, Government of Virgin Islands, Charlotte, 1979-1983; historian, National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1983-1985; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1986-1991; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1991-1993; associate professor, director historic preservation program, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1993. Board of trustees United States/International Council on Monuments and Sites, Washington, 1989-1995. Board advisors Georgia Trust Historic Preservation, Atlanta, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• William Ryan Chapman has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Madison Historic Preservation Manual: a Handbook for Owners and Residents

Membership

Board of directors Kaimuki Main St., Inc., Honolulu, since 1996. Chairman Hist.Assn. Commission Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, 1987-1990. Member Hawaiian History Society, Historic Hawaii Foundation, Victorian Society American, William Morris Society.

Interests

• Avocations: house restoration, photography, painting.

Connections

Married Linda Louise Callahan, May 19, 1979 (divorced 1981). Married Maria Elizabeth Ausherman, June 23, 1984. Children: Chloe Amelia, Lydia Marie.

Father:

Howard Goodell Chapman

Mother:

Mary Jane (Ryan) Chapman

Spouse:

Linda Louise Callahan

Spouse:

Maria Elizabeth Ausherman

child:

Lydia Marie Chapman

child:

Chloe Amelia Chapman