John R. Ryan

Infobox Military Person
name=John R. Ryan
born= birth date and age|1945|8|15
died=
placeofbirth= Harrisburg, Pa.
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears= 1963-2002
rank= Vice Admiral (USN)
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)
laterwork= President: State University of New York Maritime College (2002-2006) Chancelor: State University of New York (2006-2007) President and CEO: Center for Creative Leadership (2007-Present)
Vice Admiral John R. Ryan (b. August 15, 1945) is a Naval Officer who is most notable for having served as the Superintendent of the US Naval Academy and as Chancellor 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.cite web
url= http://portal.rfsuny.org/portal/page/portal/About_us/Leadership/RYAN
title= John Ryan Biography
publisher= [http://www.rfsuny.org The Research Foundation of the State University of New York]
accessdate= 2008-05-11 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 of 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.

Concurrent with his duties at the Maritime College, Ryan briefly filled in as Interim President of the University at Albany.cite web
url= http://www.suny.edu/SUNYNews/News.cfm?filname=2004-02-24BOTNamesRyan.htm
title= SUNY Maritime President Ryan Named Interim President of University at Albany
accessdate= 2008-05-11
date= 2004-02-24
work= [http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/ SUNY News Releases]
publisher= The State University of New York

Ryan was named Acting Chancellor of the State University of New York System in April 2005.Citation
publication-date = 2005-04-07
title = Vice Admiral to Be Named Acting Chancellor of SUNY
periodical = The New York Times
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/07/nyregion/07suny.html
accessdate = 2008-05-11 and assumed the full role in December of that year.Citation
publication-date = 2005-12-20
title = New Chancellor Selected to Lead SUNY's 64 Campuses
periodical = The New York Times
url = http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/education/20chancellor.html
accessdate = 2008-05-11

On March 7, 2007, Ryan announced that he would step down as Chancellor on May 31, 2007 to become the president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership headquartered in Greensboro, N.C.cite web
url= http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/News.cfm?filname=2007-03-07RyanStepsDown.htm
title= Chancellor Ryan to be President and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership
accessdate= 2008-05-11
date= 2007-03-07
work= [http://www.suny.edu/sunynews/ SUNY News Releases]
publisher= The State University of New York

Ryan is married to the former Diane L. Ackerman of Bangor, Pennsylvania. They have three adult daughters: Tricia, Kelly, and Julie.

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