Background
O'Hara, Oscar Coleman was born on July 6, 1918 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred Coleman and Mildred May (Martin) O'H.
County official Superintendent of schools
O'Hara, Oscar Coleman was born on July 6, 1918 in Princeton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred Coleman and Mildred May (Martin) O'H.
Bachelor of Education, Northern Illinois University, 1942. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1949.
Teacher, coach, Franklin Grove (Illinois) High School, 1942-1943; teacher, coach, Amboy (Illinois) High School, 1943-1944; coach, administrator, Woodstock (Illinois) High School, 1945-1975; assistant regional superintendent schools, Illinois Board Education, Woodstock, 1975-1982; regional superintendent, Illinois Board Education, Woodstock, 1982-1987; retired,, 1987; member, McHenry County Board, since 1988. Consultant Illinois Board Education, Springfield, since 1987, Northern Illinois Education Svc. Center, Rockford.
Board directors Woodstock Center, Northern Illinois University, since 1985. Precinct committeeman Woodstock Republican Committee, since 1950. Superintendent Sun. school United Methodist Church.
Chairman March of Dimes, Woodstock, 1959. Past president Dean St. School Parent-Teachers Association. Past assistant cubmaster Boy Scouts American.
Past member Youth Service Board. Unit chairman Woodstock area chapter American Cancer Society, 1987-1988. Press coordinator Congressman Phil Crane.
Member Electoral College, Springfield, 1982. Past manager and umpire-in-chief Woodstock Little League. Past director Woodstock Summer Recreation Program.
Member American Legion (former boys state chairman), Lions (president Woodstock, past membership chairman, secretary, Lion of Year award district 1-J 1968, International Key award 1977, numerous others), Moose, Elks (past chairman youth leadership committee), Woodstock Country Club (president 1963, board directors).
Married Evelyn Blanche Eisenberg, August 23, 1941. Children: Judith Kay, David Neal.