John R. Ryan
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| John R. Ryan | |
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| August 15, 1945 | |
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| Place of birth | Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | USN |
| Years of service | 1963-2002 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | U.S. Sixth Fleet/Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean/Commander, United States Naval Academy/Superintendent |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit (with two gold stars), Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (with two gold stars) |
Vice Admiral John R. Ryan (b. August 15, 1945) is the Chancellor-designate of the State University of New York.
A native of Mountainhome, Pa., Vice Admiral Ryan graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1967 with his twin brother, Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan Jr., USN. After designation as a naval aviator, his initial assignment was to Patrol Squadron EIGHT. From 1972 to 1975, he was assigned to the Candidate Guidance Office at the Naval Academy. He then served two years aboard the USS Nimitz as Assistant Navigator followed by a department head tour in Patrol Squadron TWENTY-SIX.
Vice Admiral Ryan received a Master of Science Degree in Administration from George Washington University, Washington D.C. in 1975. He has also completed the program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Prior to the selection for flag rank, Vice Admiral Ryan commanded Patrol Squadron ELEVEN, Patrol Squadron THIRTY-ONE, and Patrol Wing TEN. Other Shore assignments included the Strategic Concepts Group in the Office of Chief Naval Operations, Military Assistant to the Executive Secretary in the immediate office of the Secretary of Defense, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare), and Executive Assistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command.
In March 1991, he was promoted to Rear Admiral and served as the Director, Logistics and Security Assistance (J4) for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command. In August 1993, Vice Admiral Ryan assumed his duties as Commander, Patrol Wings, U.S. Pacific Fleet/Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Vice Admiral Ryan served as the United States Naval Academy Superintendent for four years before retiring. He assumed his duties as the 32nd President of the State University of New York Maritime College on June 14, 2002.
On December 19, 2005 Ryan was named the Chancellor of the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the nation, State University of New York, where he oversees over 64 campuses, 80,000 employees and 424,000 students.
On March 7, 2007, Ryan announced that he will be stepping down as Chancellor on May 31, 2007 to become the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership headquartered in Greensboro, N.C.
Ryan is married to the former Diane L. Ackerman of Bangor, Pennsylvania. They have three adult daughters-Tricia, Kelly, and Julie.
| Preceded by Charles R. Larson |
Superintendent of United States Naval Academy 1998-2002 |
Succeeded by Richard J. Naughton |
