John Dignan O'Hare

Background

O'Hare, John Dignan was born on March 23, 1949 in Glen Cove, New York, United States. Son of James and Eileen Mary (Dignan) O'H.

Education

Bachelor in English, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1971. Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Long Island University, Greenvale, New York, 1974. Master of Arts in Communications Arts, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, 1984.

Career

English teacher, Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District, Mattituck, New York, 1973-1987; reference library, Bayport-Blue Point Public Library., Blue Point, New York, 1987-1993; library director, Bayport-Blue Point Public Library., Blue Point, New York, since 1993. Part-time reference library Shoreham-Wading River Public Library., Shoreham, New York, since 1980. Chair home economics advisory county Cornell Cooperative Extension, Riverhead, New York, since 1993.

Secretary system technology advisory Suffolk Cooperative Library., Bellport, New York, since 1995. Member Libraries Exploring Automation Procurement Committee, Bellport, since 1995. Judge Ednl. Film Library.

Association Film Festival, New York City, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• John Dignan O"Hare has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member educational advisory committee Comsewogue Union Free School District, Port Jefferson Station, New York, 1977-1978. Member committee school consolidation task force Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, 1993-1994. Member Public Library.

Directors Association Suffolk County (vice president), Suffolk County Library. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: long-distance running, biking, golf.

Connections

Married Mary Earlene Wright, October 19, 1974. Children: Elizabeth Catherine, Emily Suzanne.

Father:

James O'H.

Mother:

Eileen Mary (Dignan) O'H.

Spouse:

Mary Earlene Wright

child:

Emily Suzanne O'Hare

child:

Elizabeth Catherine O'Hare