Background
O'Neil, Michael Gerald was born on January 29, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Francis and Grace (Savage) O'N.
O'Neil, Michael Gerald was born on January 29, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Francis and Grace (Savage) O'N.
AB, College of Holy Cross, 1943. Postgraduate, School Business, Harvard, 1948. Doctor of Laws, University Akron, 1962.
Doctor of Laws, Ashland, College, 1967.
With Gencorp (formerly General Tire's Rubber Company), Akron, since 1947, staff inter-plant operations Venezuela, 1947-1948, director, 1950-1987, executive assistant to president, 1951-1960, president, 1960-1983, 84-85, chairman board, 1981-1987, chief executive officer, 1985-1987, member executive, finance committees. Former director, chairman board Aerojet-General Corporation. Director 1st National Bank of Akron.
Served as lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member of Portage Country, Akron City, Detroit Athletic, Sharon Golf.
Married Juliet P. Rudolph, January 7, 1950 (divorced). Children: Michael, Gregory, Jeffrey, Shawn, Julie, Nancy, Susan.