Background
O'Donnell, James T. was born on July 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Mannion) O'D.
basketball coach history educator
O'Donnell, James T. was born on July 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas and Mary (Mannion) O'D.
Bachelor in History, St. Joseph's U., 1959-1963; Master of Education, Loyola University, 1968-1972.
Teacher, basketball coach, Gordon Tehc. High School, Chicago, 1963-1967; teacher, basketball coach, Holy Trinity High School, Chicago, 1967-1970; teacher, basketball coach, Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois, since 1970. Zone director Department of Human Resources, Chicago, 1968-1976.
School board member St. Catherine, Glenview, Illinois, 1980-1982. Member Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (Coach of Year award 1982), National History Association, National Association Basketball Coaches.
Married Marjorie Jean Deters, April 8, 1967. Children: Kevin, Brian, Mark.