Background
O'Brien, Daniel Joseph was born on July 16, 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Columba and Theresa (Mathews) O'Brien.
O'Brien, Daniel Joseph was born on July 16, 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Columba and Theresa (Mathews) O'Brien.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1955.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1949, advanced through grades to major, 1961. System & subsystem manager F-111 SPO, 1960—1964. Subsystem manager Federal Aviation Administration Supersonic Transport Office, 1964—1966.
Retired, 1966; conceptual design manager remotely-piloted system The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1978—1979, remotely-piloted vehicles system manager, since 1978.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Pony of America., Washington State Horsemen Clubs, Equestrian Institute Clubs, Washington Athletic Clubs, Association Unmanned Vehicles (charter member), American Defense Preparedness Association, Air Force Association, Purdue Alumni Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Jean Rogers, June 2, 1954. Children: Patrick, Sheila, Susan, Sharon, Peggy.