John Ryan - "Johnboy"

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Pledged: Spring 1990
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Where do I  currently reside: Albany, NY

What I am doing currently: I'm an elementary music teacher in South Colonie CSD.  I also conduct the concert choir at RPI! My family includes my Mom, Dad, younger brother, 2 dogs, and best of all, my wife Christina.  We just had our first anniversary!
Memorable stories from my  times at Theta Iota: Tons!  I don't know how much detail I should go into, but my first semester after pledging was great!  I loved finding out all the stuff that went on behind the scenes for the PM's. Designating my pledge brother Karl Himmelmann as "dangerous" while we made our banner, laughing so hard that Paul Geer almost peed himself, switching over from paddles to lyres (my dad cut the template for the first class of lyres!), "Schmatt" sessions, and lots more.  I still think of pledging as one of the smartest things I ever did.  My paddle still hangs in my den, and my pledge book is still a treasure to me.  Maybe my best memory is all the singing.  Sing every song in the Redbook!  It's worth the time taken from busy schedules!
Any Family Information (Bigs, Littles, etc.): Big - Vincent Green, Littles - Dylan Van Detta, Paul Buksbazen, and Steve Zumchak


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