Background
O'Connor, Sylvia Cannon was born on September 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of LeGrand and Helen (West) Cannon.
Association legislative liaison and analyst
O'Connor, Sylvia Cannon was born on September 9, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of LeGrand and Helen (West) Cannon.
Bachelor, Sangamon State University, 1984; Master of Arts with honors, Sangamon State University, 1986.
Legislation liaison, Chicago Bar Association, Springfield, Illinois, 1983-1984; assistant to bureau chief, Illinois Department Aeronautics, Springfield, 1984-1986; director, Springfield Right to Life, 1986-1989; Illinois capitol city task force coordinator, American Association Retired Persons, Washington, since 1988.
Member policy committee Illinois Department Aging, Springfield, since 1989. Chairman fundraiser Christ Episcopalian Church, Springfield, 1990, vestry member, 1987-1990. Member Symphony Guild.
Member Philanthropic and Educational Organization (vice president 1981-1982, 91—), Questers (president), Kappa Alpha Theta (alumnae rush chairman 1980, president Alumnae Club of Sarasota 1997, 98).
Married William Searls Van Bergen, August 25, 1956 (divorced 1983). Children: Louise Van Bergen Holzhauer, Carolyn Van Bergen-Rylander, Amy E. Van Bergen. Married Raymond James O'Connor, November 28, 1987.