Thomas J. O'Connor

Background

O'Connor, Thomas J. was born on July 26, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard A. and Dorothy (Kriegshauser) O'C.

Education

Bachelor, Creighton University, 1972.

Career

Sports editor, general assignment reporter, Shenandoah (Iowa) Evening Sentinel, 1972-1974; advertising copywriter, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 1974-1976; media relations specialist, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 1976-1987; media relations specialist, U. Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, since 1987.

Achievements

• Thomas J. O"Connor has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Public relations committee River City Roundup, Omaha, 1984-1987. Sports committee South/Southwest Young Men’s Christian Association, Omaha, 1980-1983. Coach youth sports Young Men’s Christian Association & Millard Star Association, Omaha, 1979-1987.

Member Omaha Press Club (scholarship committee since 1985, board directors 1997), American Cancer Society (various committees), American Heart Association, Public Relations Society of America (board directors 1989-1996, treasurer since 1992, secretary since 1993, president elect 1994, president 1995, Chapter Service award Nebraska chapter 1991, Chapter Professional of Year award 1994, National Chapter Excellence award 1995, 96).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, basketball, reading, watching sports on television.

Connections

Married Karen Jean Schneider, October 14, 1972. Children: Andrew, Kelly.

Father:

Richard A. O'C.

Mother:

Dorothy (Kriegshauser) O'C.

Spouse:

Karen Jean Schneider

child:

Kelly O'Connor

child:

Andrew O'Connor