Background
O'Brien, Robert John was born on April 16, 1935 in Wheeling, W. Virginia. Son of Robert John and Martha Virginia (Hunter) O'B.
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Robert John O'Brien
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1957; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1970; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1977.
Career
Comnd. officer, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force director public affairs, N. American Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1977-1980; director public affairs, Air Force Systems Command, Camp Springs, Maryland., 1980-1982; director defense information, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1982-1983; deputy assistant secretary defense, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1983-1986; director public relations, Washington, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1986-1997; vice president public relations, The Boeing Company, Arlington, Virginia, 1997-1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Air Force Association, Public Rels. Society American, Aviation/Space Writers Association, United States Space Foundation, Retired Officers Association, United States Chamber of Commerce (public affairs committee), Williamsburg National Golf Club (Williamsburg, Virginia), National Aviation Club, National Press Club.
Connections
Married Margaret EugeniaSchultz.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican