THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, September 28, 1994 TAG: 9409270132
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 65 lines
Dan Ryan is having a party this weekend. You're invited.
It's going to be big! He's got about 50 committee chairmen and 1,000 volunteers helping him with the planning.
He's thinking - if the weather's good - he'll have as many as 700,000 guests.
Ryan is chairman of the Neptune Festival. He jumped in full speed last year the day after the 1993 festival ended. It's been a busy year, but he'll have time for a breather Oct. 3 - the day after the 1994 festival ends. That's also the day Larry Sutton takes over as the 1995 festival chairman.
The hardest part of the year? Trying to work for a living and for the festival at the same time. The best part? The people and seeing it all come together, Ryan says.
Full name: Daniel N. Ryan.
Hometown: Adopted Virginia Beach.
What brought you to the Beach? Opened Dan Ryan's for Men, May 13, 1976.
Birthdate: Feb. 8, 1943.
Occupation: President, Dan Ryan's for Men.
Nickname: My old friends know me as Danny.
Marital status: Married to the former Nancy Parkinson.
Children: Dan Jr., Jeff, Stacy, daughter-in-law Amy and granddaughter Morgan.
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Lunch with Nancy, matinee, an evening cookout with the family.
Last smart thing you did: Helped start the Poseidon Pin program for the Neptune Festival.
Last dumb thing you did: Misplaced all six pairs of my reading glasses.
Favorite meal: Anything without garlic.
Favorite movie: ``Schindler's List.''
Favorite song: ``On Eagle's Wings.''
Last book read: ``The Day After Tomorrow'' by Allen Folson, ``Who Taught You About Money'' by Richard Harris and daily Scripture.
Hobbies: Reading, snow skiing, family activities.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Learn how to relax.
If you could change one thing about your spouse, what would it be? Nothing. She's perfect - this is a paid political announcement.
Secret vice: Ice cream and my mother-in-law's apple pie, Anna Brunick's peanut butter balls.
Favorite restaurant: Le Chambord, Fogg's, King of the Sea, Aldo's, Beckett's for breakfast and Bella Monte, the Black Angus.
Your favorite night on the town: Dinner with good friends.
Favorite TV shows: ``60 Minutes,'' ``Law and Order,'' ESPN sports channel and ``Seinfeld.''
Favorite sport: Football.
Last vacation: Las Vegas.
Pets: Alabar - the family Pomeranian.
Worst job: Selling vacuum cleaners.
Of what achievements are you most proud? The way my three children have turned out (so far) and my community involvement.
What would you like on your epitaph? ``I told you I wasn't feeling well . . ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
by CNB