Background
O'Brien, Thomas E. was born on October 29, 1946. Son of Thomas Francis and Virginia Belle (Johnson) O'B.
O'Brien, Thomas E. was born on October 29, 1946. Son of Thomas Francis and Virginia Belle (Johnson) O'B.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1968. Master of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University, 1977. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1980.
Postgraduate, St. Cloud St. University, 1983.
Elementary teacher St. Vincent de Paul School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1971-1972, Huntington (Indiana) Catholic High School, 1972-1973. Teacher Wawasee Preparatory School, Syracuse, Indiana, 1973-1975, dean students, 1974-1975. Teacher, counselor Crosier Seminary, Onamia, Minnesota, 1975-1976, 77-87, director computer center, 1977-1979, headmaster, 1979-1984.
Instructor mathematics Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1977. Dean students Crosier Seminary Junior College, Onamia, 1984-1985. Dean discipline Crosier Seminary Preparatory School, 1985-1987.
Chairman retired committee American Province Crosiers, Minnesota, 1988-1990. Teacher, coordinator computers, chaplain Gabriel Richard High School, Riverview, Michigan, 1989-1994. Religious superior Crosier Community Riverview, 1990-1994.
Part-time parochial minister Church St. Charles Borromeo, Minnesota, 1977-1987, Sacred Heart Parish, Grosse Ile, Michigan, 1988-1994, provincial assistant Crosier Province, 1994-1999, provincial treasurer, since 1994, international treasurer, since 1999.
Member Association Diving Instructors, National Association Church Personnel Administrators, National Association Treasurer of Religious Institutes, International Finance Commission Crosier Order, National Catholic Committee on Scouting (bronze pelican and Silver Beaver awards).