Background
O'Hara, Frederick M. was born on December 9, 1942 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Michael and Mary Barbara O'H.
information specialist communications consultant
O'Hara, Frederick M. was born on December 9, 1942 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Michael and Mary Barbara O'H.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Boston College, 1964; Master of Science in Technology Writing, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Comm., University of Illinois, 1973.
Technical writer, editor, information specialist, reference library, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1964-1970;
member of staff, Institute Comm. Research, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1971;
director, Rensselaer Newman Foundation Chapel and Cultural Center, Troy, New York, 1971-1972;
private consultant in technical committee, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, since 1972. Judge International Technology Publs.
Competition; writer, presenter in field.
Active Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries, Nashville, 1973-1977, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Beer Board, 1981-1983. Fellow Society Technology Comm. (international board directors 1988-1991, manager nominatingcom.
1992-1994, deputy manager professional interest committee advising committee 1992-1994, former president, former 1st vice president, former program chairman East Tennessee chapter, member consultant and independent contracting professional interest committee, manager environmental, safety and health committee professional interest committee). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (member information, computing and committee section), American Chemical Society (member division chemical information).
Married Linda Maier, July 17, 1965. Children: Laura, Michael, Eoin, Keiran.