Ryen, Dag was born on May 13, 1945 in Ringsaker, Norway. Son of Kob and Geggy Ryen. came to the United States, 1949. Became a long-time Lexington resident, died of cancer at his home in New Mexico.  Dag graduated from Lafayette Senior High School in 1963. Received a AB from Princeton University, 1967; student at George Washington University, 1967-1968; Master of Arts, U. Kentucky, 1992. Following college at Princeton University, he moved to Norway where he was a correspondent for numerous news services.  Upon returnng to Lexington in 1978.  Dag was involved in horse farming, literary pursuits, and professional work.  He authored serveral books, including "Trace: The Story of Lexingon's Past,"  a text for local elementary school classes and This Trembling Land, a historical young adult novel.  He also reviewed theater productions for the Hearlad-Leader and Southern Theater.  He worked on governance and international affairs at the Council of State Governments, Kentucky League of Cities, and UK Patterson School of Diplomacy.  Dag and, his wife, Lajla retured to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2005, becoming avid hikers and explored sunny deserts in winters and high elevation peaks in the summers.  Dag also found time to write a third book, Hardboot Rules, about a teenager coming of age on horse farm in Kentucky.  Technically a fictional work.  Dag drew on many of his own experiences and the life lessons they provided.  He will be sorley miss.  His is survived by his wife Lajla, Mother Gerd (Geggy), sister Vera, and 5 children.

Dag Ryen, American Journalist. McConnell Foundation fellow, 1966. Member Kentucky Heritage Council, since 1995; president Land and Nature Trust, Lexington, 1981-1983, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1985-1987. Member National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists. Dag Ryen has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.