Background
O'Dea, Joseph Francis was born on November 7, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (McVeich) O'D.
O'Dea, Joseph Francis was born on November 7, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (McVeich) O'D.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1968.
With Philadelphia Inquirer, 1936-1964. Assistant labor relations director Triangle Public Inc., Philadelphia, 1964-1970. Director labor relations Philadelphia Newspaper, 1970-1980, vice president labor relations, 1980, vice president, assistant to president, since 1982.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Newspaper Personnel Relations Association, Industrial Relations Research Association Clubs: Racquet, Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick (Philadelphia).
Married Carolyn Ann Lavallin, July 11, 1949. Children– Lee B., Joseph Francis, Junior.