Background
O'Connor, Edward Cornelius was born on June 22, 1931 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Denis and Gladys Marie (Devine) O'C.
O'Connor, Edward Cornelius was born on June 22, 1931 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Denis and Gladys Marie (Devine) O'C.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1952; Master of Sciences, University North Carolina, 1966; Master of Science George Washington University, 1979.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1952, advanced through grades to major general, 1981. Assistant for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Affairs, Office of Secretary Defense, 1970-1972. Secretary Joint Staff, Vietnam, 1972.
Chief staff Joint Military Commission, Vietnam, 1973. Artillery Commander 1st Armored Division, Europe, 1973-1974. Federal Executive fellow Brookings Institute, Washington, 1975-1976.
Chief Army Initiatives Group, Army Staff, Pentagon, 1976-1977. Deputy director operations National Military Command Center, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1977-1978. Assistant division Commander (maneuver) 1st Armored Division, Europe, 1978-1979.
Chief nuclear activities Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Belgium, 1979-1982. Director operations, readiness and mobilization ODCSOPS, Department Army, 1982-1983. Commanding general Security Affairs Command Army Material Command, 1983-1986.
Chief executive officer, president Global Marketing Corporation (doing business as Global Media Arts International, Inc.), since 1986. Chairman Contraves, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1992-1997. Member policy working group United States State Department Defense Trade Advisory Group, Washington, since 1994.
Chairman board directors Gas Equipment Engineering Corporation, Milford, Connecticut. Board directors Avalence, LLC, Milford. International lecturer in field.
Chairman Harvard University Graduate School relations committee. Member Harvard University Alumni Association (board directors 1989-1993), National Defense Association (board directors executive committee international division).
Married Charlotte Hubble, June 1, 1958.