Background
O'Neill, Eugene Francis was born on July 2, 1918 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Agnes (Willmeyer) O'N.
O'Neill, Eugene Francis was born on July 2, 1918 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Agnes (Willmeyer) O'N.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1940. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Science, Bates College.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Politecnico di Milano. Honorary Doctor of Science, St. John's University, New York City.
With, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, until 1983; engaged in radar development, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1941-1945; coaxial and submarine cable and microwave radio relay, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1945-1956; headed development of speech interpolation terminals which doubled capacity submarine telephone cables, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1956-1960; director Telstar satellite projects, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1960-1966; executive director network projects, Bell Telephone laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1966-1983.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Kathryn M. Walls, October 24, 1942. Children— Kathryn Anne, Kevin, Jane A., Andrew Thomas.