Robert Bernard O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Robert Bernard was born on October 27, 1934 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Bernard John and Edna Dorothy (Yeoman) O'B.

Education

Master of Arts, Victoria U., Wellington, 1962.

Career

Assistant teacher, Rongotai College, Wellington, 1955-1963; head of department, Tereora College, Cook Islands, 1964-1965; head of department, Wainuiomata College, New Zealand, 1966-1979; director, Hutt Valley Center, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 1980-1987; director, School of Secondary Education, Wellington, since 1988. Chairman Teachers Refresher Course Committee, Wellington, 1968-1990.

Achievements

• Robert Bernard O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Teacher educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Seatoun Association Football Club, Wellington, 1954-1991. President Wellington Football Association, 1994. Member Association of Staff in Tertiary Institutions, New Zealand Post Primary Teachers Association (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: exercise, sports, research, writing, family.

Connections

Married Rosemary Hamilton Thomson, January 6, 1962. Children: Kerry, Brent.

Father:

Bernard John O'B.

Mother:

Edna Dorothy (Yeoman) O'B.

Spouse:

Rosemary Hamilton Thomson

child:

Brent O'Brien

child:

Kerry O'Brien