Background
O'Connell, Hugh Mellen was born on November 29, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh M. and Helen Mae (Evans) O'C.
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Hugh Mellen O'Connell
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Student mechanic engineering, Purdue University, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1953.
Career
Structural engineer, Los Angeles, 1955-1957;
architect, Harnish & Morgan & Causey, Ontario, California, 1957-1963;
self-employed architect, Ventura, California, 1963-1969;
architect, Andrews/O'Connell, Ventura, 1970-1978;
director engineering division, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California, 1978-1991;
supervisory architect, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, 1991-1993;
retired, 1993. Member technical advising committee Ventura College, 1965-1978. Secretary Oxnard Citizens' Advisory Committee, 1969-1979, vice president, 1970-1972, president, since 1972.
Chairman Oxnard Beautification Committee, 1969, 74, Oxnard Cmty. Block Grant advising committee, 1975-1976. Member Oxnard Planning Commission, 1976-1986, vice chairman, 1978-1979, chairman, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Member Oxnard Art-in-Public Places Commission, since 1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Institute of Architects (emeritus, president Ventura chapter 1973), American Concrete Institute, Society American Registered Architects (Design award 1968, director 1970), American Legion, Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American (chapter president 1979, chapter secretary 1980-1983), Academy Model aeronautics (#9190 since 1948), Channel Islands Condors Club (treasurer since 1986), Sports Flyers Association, Alpha Rho Chi (Anthemios chapter).
Connections
Married Frances Ann Small, April 13,1957. Children— Patricia Lynn, Susan Marie, Jeanette Maureen. Designer, John Mackel.
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Presbyterian