Background
O'Connell, Richard Edmond was born on June 5, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Edmond and Esther Rachel (Erbes) O'C.
O'Connell, Richard Edmond was born on June 5, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Richard Edmond and Esther Rachel (Erbes) O'C.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1948.
Owner, Chief Executive Officer, O'Connell Motor Sales, Inc., Marshall, Minnesota, 1948-1977; sales associate, Century 21, Marshall, 1978-1981; sales associate, Wilson O'Brien Realtors, Marshall, since 1984; director small business development, Center S.W. State University, Marshall, since 1982.
Chairman, clerk Marshall School Board, 1975-1992. Chairman John Zwach for CongressCom., Wilmar, Minnesota, 1965-1974. Member Republican State Control Committee, Minneapolis, 1967-1974.
President Minnesota state High School League, Brooklyn, 1987-1988. Member Minn.Sch. Bds. Association, St. Peter, 1982-1988.
President Minnesota Auto Dealers Association, St. Paul, 1962. Finance chairman National Auto Dealers Association, Washington, 1971-1972, secretary, 1970. Member National Association Realtors (officials committee 1989-1992), Marshall Chamber of Commerce (president 1957-1958, Boss of Year award 1968), S.W. State University Foundation (president 1965), American Legion (commander 1959-1960), KC (faithful navigator 4th degree 1982), Marshall Country Club (president 1961), Lions (deputy district governor 1958,64).
Married Edith Janet Struthers, April 17, 1948. Children: Richard III, Peggy, Elizabeth, Thomas, Michele.