Background
O'Reilly, Phillip Andrew was born on December 21, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Phyllis (O'Donnell) O'R.
O'Reilly, Phillip Andrew was born on December 21, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin and Phyllis (O'Donnell) O'R.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949. Bachelor of Naval Science and Tactics, Purdue University, 1949.
Research and development engineer American Brake Shoe Company, Chicago, 1949-1950, salesman, district sales manager Rochester, New York, 1951-1960. With Houdaille Industries, Inc., since 1960. Vice president manufacturing operations Buffalo, 1972-1976.
Executive vice president Buffalo, then Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1976-1979. President, chief executive officer Fort Lauderdale, since 1979. Also board directors.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member National Machine Tool Builders Association.
Married Patricia Ann Considine, June 28, 1952. Children: M. Gordon, Phillip A., Ann, Robert S., S. Regan.