Background
O'Dea, J. David was born on February 17, 1924 in Ellsworth, Kansas, United States.
O'Dea, J. David was born on February 17, 1924 in Ellsworth, Kansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Emporia State University, 1948. Master of Science in Psychology, Emporia State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Oregon State University, 1952.
Associate professor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1953—1956. Senior staff associate International Business Machines Corporation, Dunedin, 1956—1982. Consultant psychologist, Dunedin, 1982—1992.
Visiting professor Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana, 1953, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1956, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1964, University Miami, 1969—1970. Chairman board Caladesi National Bank, Dunedin, 1967—1972, Clearwater (Florida) Oaks Bank, Clearwater, 1973—1982. With United States Navy, 1942-1945, World War II.
Member advisory counsel for president Berea (Kentucky) College. Member Eagle Scout; board directors Dunedin Public Library., since 1991. Board directors past member Dunedin Council Organizations.
Board directors Mease Hospital, Dunedin. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Psychological Association (life. Florida state president 1969-1970), Ye Mystic Krewe of Neptune (charter member Tampa Bay, director since 1979), Knights of Columbus (4th degree, Family of Month 1980), Elks (life).
Married Teresa Eleanor Cordova.