Background
O'Gara, Robert John was born on April 12, 1943 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth (Hopkins) O'G.
O'Gara, Robert John was born on April 12, 1943 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth (Hopkins) O'G.
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Utica College, 1967.
Assistant manager public relations, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, 1967-1969; coordinator of communications, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1969-1973; manager public relations, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1973-1982; director public and government relations, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1982-1986; manager communications services department, Koppers Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1987-1988; senior vice president corporation public affairs, PNC Finance Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1988.
Board directors Parent and Child Guidance Center, Pittsburgh, since 1975, Health Center Board, Pittsburgh, since 1987, Health Welfare Planning Citizens Assembly, Pittsburgh, since 1984. With United States Air Force, 1964-1970. Member Public Relations Society of America (president Pittsburgh chapter 1974), Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, Press Club.
Married Sarah Jane Snyder, October 11, 1979. Children: Brian, Kevin.