Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcon Club Spotlight: The O'Ryans
March 13, 2012 | Falcon Club
Beginning in January of 2012, the BGSU Department of Athletics will highlight a Falcon Club member each month. For March, David and Dotty O'Ryan have been selected. The couple lives in Clarkston, Mich. and they have three children. Their spotlight bios are below.
Name: David O'Ryan
Family: Wife Dotty and three wonderful children (Kelly, David, and Charlie)
Occupation: Business Owner
Hometown: Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Current Residence: Clarkston, Michigan
Childhood Ambition: Teacher
Fondest Memory of BGSU Athletics: Dave Wottle winning a gold medal in the Olympics
Favorite Music: Blues
Proudest Moment: A three-way day -- Children's college graduation days
Biggest Challenge: Recovering from a car accident
The Perfect Day: Sleeping late, brunch, then reading a good book
First Job: Bell boy
Favorite Movie: Waking Ned Devine
Inspiration: Abraham Lincoln
Biggest Idol: Albert Einstein
Favorite BGSU Athlete ever: Nate Thurmond
Dream Job: Inventing things
If you could be friends with anyone in the world, it would be: Tom Hanks
If you could pick one place to call home, it would be: Anywhere with family
Favorite thing about BGSU: Meeting new ambitious students
Three items you can't live without: Books, pasta, sunset walks
Dream Vacation: Golf and sun
Biggest Life Aspiration: Trekking the Annapurna Circuit
Favorite Place in Bowling Green: Old Clock Restaurant
Favorite Professional Team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite Book: Team of Rivals (Abraham Lincoln) - Doris Kearns Goodwin
Proudest Accomplishment: Inventing things that companies worldwide use!
Recent Impulse Buy: Art
Favorite Food: Italian -- With lots of courses
Something others may not know about me: How many patents I have and products/inventions created
It is important to be a member of Falcon Club because: I believe in the "student-athlete" and marvel at how hard they work and sacrifice, yet maintain such great grades.
Name: Dotty O'Ryan
Family: Husband Dave; Children Kelly (son-in-law Sergio), David, and Charlie
Occupation: Teacher
Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Current Residence: Clarkston, Michigan
Fondest Memory of BGSU Athletics: I was a total rink rat in college
Favorite Music: Groban, Adele, Jackie Evanko
Biggest Challenge: Staying fresh for my students
First Job: Trust department at Union Commerce Bank
Favorite Movie: Sound of Music; Went with my dad
Inspiration: Any kind act that I am a witness to
Dream Job: I'm doing it!
If you could be friends with anyone in the world, it would be: The friends that I already have
If you could pick one place to call home, it would be: Anywhere where my family is
Dream Vacation: Currently it's to explore Montana
Favorite Book: The Stand by Stephen King
Recent Impulse Buy: Shoes (more than one pair!)
Favorite Food: Italian -- Pasta
It is important to be a member of Falcon Club because: No matter what academic pursuits people follow, sports teams draw everyone together and we all end up being a part of the team
Name: David O'Ryan
Family: Wife Dotty and three wonderful children (Kelly, David, and Charlie)
Occupation: Business Owner
Hometown: Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Current Residence: Clarkston, Michigan
Childhood Ambition: Teacher
Fondest Memory of BGSU Athletics: Dave Wottle winning a gold medal in the Olympics
Favorite Music: Blues
Proudest Moment: A three-way day -- Children's college graduation days
Biggest Challenge: Recovering from a car accident
The Perfect Day: Sleeping late, brunch, then reading a good book
First Job: Bell boy
Favorite Movie: Waking Ned Devine
Inspiration: Abraham Lincoln
Biggest Idol: Albert Einstein
Favorite BGSU Athlete ever: Nate Thurmond
Dream Job: Inventing things
If you could be friends with anyone in the world, it would be: Tom Hanks
If you could pick one place to call home, it would be: Anywhere with family
Favorite thing about BGSU: Meeting new ambitious students
Three items you can't live without: Books, pasta, sunset walks
Dream Vacation: Golf and sun
Biggest Life Aspiration: Trekking the Annapurna Circuit
Favorite Place in Bowling Green: Old Clock Restaurant
Favorite Professional Team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite Book: Team of Rivals (Abraham Lincoln) - Doris Kearns Goodwin
Proudest Accomplishment: Inventing things that companies worldwide use!
Recent Impulse Buy: Art
Favorite Food: Italian -- With lots of courses
Something others may not know about me: How many patents I have and products/inventions created
It is important to be a member of Falcon Club because: I believe in the "student-athlete" and marvel at how hard they work and sacrifice, yet maintain such great grades.
Name: Dotty O'Ryan
Family: Husband Dave; Children Kelly (son-in-law Sergio), David, and Charlie
Occupation: Teacher
Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Current Residence: Clarkston, Michigan
Fondest Memory of BGSU Athletics: I was a total rink rat in college
Favorite Music: Groban, Adele, Jackie Evanko
Biggest Challenge: Staying fresh for my students
First Job: Trust department at Union Commerce Bank
Favorite Movie: Sound of Music; Went with my dad
Inspiration: Any kind act that I am a witness to
Dream Job: I'm doing it!
If you could be friends with anyone in the world, it would be: The friends that I already have
If you could pick one place to call home, it would be: Anywhere where my family is
Dream Vacation: Currently it's to explore Montana
Favorite Book: The Stand by Stephen King
Recent Impulse Buy: Shoes (more than one pair!)
Favorite Food: Italian -- Pasta
It is important to be a member of Falcon Club because: No matter what academic pursuits people follow, sports teams draw everyone together and we all end up being a part of the team
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