Background
O'Keefe, Bernard Joseph was born on December 17, 1919 in Providence. Son of John B. and Christina (McNee) O'K.
O'Keefe, Bernard Joseph was born on December 17, 1919 in Providence. Son of John B. and Christina (McNee) O'K.
Student, George Washington University, 1938. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Catholic University America, 1941. Department of Science and Technology (honorary), Catholic University America.
Department of Science and Technology (honorary), Boston College. Department of Science and Technology (honorary), Bowdoin College. Distributed control system (honorary), Babson College.
Doctor in Engineering Science (honorary), Curry College. Doctor in Humane Services (honorary), New England School Law. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Northeastern University.
Engineer, General Electric Company, 1941-1943; with electrical engineering department, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1946-1947; with, E G & G Inc., Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1947; executive vice president, E G & G Inc., 1960-1965; president, E G & G Inc., 1965-1978; Chairman of the Board, E G & G Inc., since 1972. Director Bank of New England, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Boston Edison Company, Laboratory for Financial Engineering Corporation, Dennison Manufacturing Company, Kurzwell Music Systems, Research & Science Investors, Inc.
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Trustee Lahey Clinic Foundation, since 1976, Boston Urban Foundation, 1968-1970, Catholic University American, 1968-1970, Museum of Science, 1977-1981. Director Americans for Energy Independence, since 1975, Associated Industries Massachusetts, 1969-1979, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, since 1984, World Affairs Council, 1974-1978. Board directors Family Counseling and Guidance Centers, Inc., Jobs for Massachusetts.
Chairman Citizens for Economy in Government, 1973-1975, Gov's. Management Task Force, 1975-1978, 1979-1981. Vice chairman Massachusetts Board Higher Education, 1966-1969.
Member President's Advisory Council Boston College, 1969-1973, board visitors Boston University, 1965-1968, visiting committee Harvard Russian Research Center, since 1984, Commerce Technology Advisory Bd, United States Department Commerce, 1969-1972., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant State Industry Advisory Council, 1972-1974. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Association of Manufacturers (chairman 1982-1983, director since 1976), Greater Boston City of C. (director, past president), Massachusetts Business Roundtable (director 1973-1984), Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Married Madeline M. Healey, November 21, 1942. Children: Geraldine M., Thomas J., Kathleen J., Carol J.