Russell Richard O'Neill

Background

O'Neill, Russell Richard was born on June 6, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dennis Alysious and Florence Agnes (Mathurin) O'N.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956.

Career

Design engineer, Dowell, Inc., Midland, Michigan, 1940-1941; design engineer, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, 1941-1944; design engineer, Airesearch Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, 1944-1946; lecturer engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946-1956; professor engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; assistant dean engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1961; associate dean, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1973; acting dean, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1966; dean, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1983; dean emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1983; staff engineer, NAS-National Research Council, 1954; director, Data Design laboratories, 1977-1986; director emeritus, Data Design laboratories, since 1986. Member engineering task force Space Era Education Study Florida Board Control, 1963;member regional Export Expansion Council Department Commerce, 1960-1966, Los Angeles Mayor's Space Advisory Committee, 1964-1969. Member Maritime Transportation Research Board, 1974-1981.

Board advisers Naval Postgraduate School, 1976-1984. Member National Nuclear Accreditation Board, 1983-1988. Member accrediting board Department Energy, since 1992.

Achievements

• Russell Richard O"Neill has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee West Coast University, 1981-1990. Board directors Western region United Way, 1982-1990. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Margaret Bock, December 15, 1939. Children: Richard A., John R. Married Sallie Boyd, June 30, 1967.

Father:

Dennis Alysious O'N.

Mother:

Florence Agnes (Mathurin) O'N.

Spouse:

Sallie Boyd

Spouse:

Margaret Bock

child:

John R. O'Neill

child:

Richard A. O'Neill