Background
O'Brien, Roger Joseph was born on November 23, 1947 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William Andrew and Mary Evelyn (McCarthy) O'B.
O'Brien, Roger Joseph was born on November 23, 1947 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of William Andrew and Mary Evelyn (McCarthy) O'B.
Bachelor in Economics, Fordham College, 1970; Master in Urban Planning, New York University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1985.
Teacher, New York City Board Education, 1970-1974;
principal planner, Regional Planning Agency of S. Center Connecticut, New Haven, 1974-1976;
director employment and training division, Regional Council of Elected Officials of S. Center Connecticut, New Haven, 1976-1978;
community development administrator, City of New Britain (Connecticut), 1979;
development administrator, Town of Hamden (Connecticut), 1980-1982;
president consultant firm, O'Brien & Marmo Associations, Hamden, since 1982. Trustee United Labor Agency, West Hartford, Connecticut, since 1984. President Hamden Land Conservation Trust Inc., Hamden, 1986-1991.
Chairman Private Industry Council Labor Market Advisory Committee, New Haven, 1986-1990.
Chairman Community Development Advisory Committee, Hamden, 1979. President Junior Achievement of Southern Connecticut, since 1993. Active Hamden Democratic Town Committee, 1987-1992.
Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association, National Association Business Economists.
Married Irene Marmo, September 6, 1969. Children: Jonathan, Cynthia-Marie.