Background
O'Connell, Thomas Frederick was born on February 11, 1932 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Frederick and Margaret Miriam (Henderson) O'C.
O'Connell, Thomas Frederick was born on February 11, 1932 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Frederick and Margaret Miriam (Henderson) O'C.
Bachelor cum laude in History and Government, Boston College, 1957. Master of Arts in History, Boston University, 1961.
Insurance claims investigator, Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, Providence, 1957-1962; director public information, Massachusetts Safety Council, Boston, 1962-1964; executive director, Chevrolet Dealers Association, Braintree, Massachusetts, 1964-1969; executive director, Boston Public Housing Tenants Policy Council, Boston, 1971-1972; executive director, Massachusetts Federation Nursing Homes, Dedham, 1972-1975; Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Safety Council, Boston, 1975-1978; independent writer, lecturer,, Dennisport, Massachusetts, since 1978; columnist, Cape Cod Times, since 1986; adjunct Professor of English,, Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, Massachusetts, since 1988. Consultant to health agencies, since 1978.
Member Dedham School Committee, 1964-1968, chairman, 1966-1967. Member Governor's Highway Safety Committee, Boston, 1975-1978. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Professional Writers of Cape Cod (president since 1994), American Medical Writers Association (board directors 1984-1985, president New England chapter 1984-1985), Cape Cod Writers Center, Secular Franciscan Order.
Married Mary Louise Killoren, November 21, 1953 (divorced 1983). Children: Margaret, Karen, Amy, Sean.