Background
O'Day, Edward Joseph was born on September 13, 1932 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Grace Mary (Dillon) O'D.
O'Day, Edward Joseph was born on September 13, 1932 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Grace Mary (Dillon) O'D.
Bachelor, U. Massachusetts, 1954; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1956.
Lecturer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1961;
instructor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1961-1962;
assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, Illinois, 1962-1995;
associate professor, since 1995. Director undergraduate studies history Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982-1992. President Illinois State Genealogical Society, Springfield, 1989-1991.
Coordinator off-campus programs Southern Illinois U., 1974-1976. Consultant Illinois State Board Education, Springfield,1986-1994.
Chair Carbondale Human Rels. Commission, Carbondale, 1967-1969. Member American History Association, American Conference for Irish Studies, National Genealogical Society, Genealogical Society Southern Illinois (parliamentarian 1985-1992, 1st vice president since 1993), Illinois State Genealogical Society (vice president 1987-1989, president 1989-1991, governor board 1992-1994).
Married Patricia Anne Duncan, April 3, 1961. Children: Kathleen O'Day Pham, E. Michael, Stephen P., Anne C.