William Francis O'Neil

Background

O'Neil, William Francis was born on March 26, 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Mary A. (Trahant) O'N.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1960; Master of Education, Worcester State College, 1963; diploma, U. Connecticut, 1970; Doctor of Education, Wayne State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Worcester Public Schools, 1960-1968; community school director, Worcester Public Schools, 1968-1973; associate professor, director community education development center, Worcester State College, 1973-1975; director community service, Worcester State College, 1975-1977; dean graduate and continuing education, Worcester State College, 1977-1983; executive vice president, Worcester State College, 1983-1985; executive vice president, Massachusetts College Art, Boston, 1985-1986; acting president, Massachusetts College Art, Boston, 1986-1987; president, Massachusetts College Art, Boston, 1987-1996; Executive officer, Massachusetts State College Council President, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Francis O"Neil has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Worcester Democratic City Committee, Ward I Democratic Committee, since 1980. President, trustee Worcester Public Library., 1977-1982. Member Massachusetts Board Library.

Commissioners, 1984-1989. Member Massachusetts Public Colleges Universities President and Chancellors Association (chair 1991-1992), Association Indiana Colls. Art and Design (board directors 1988-1996), Mass.Cmty.

Education Association (life. Board directors 1972-1977), Massachusetts State Colls. Pres.Assn. (chair 1992-1993), Professional Arts Consortium (vice president Boston 1986-1996, president 1993-1994), Emerald Club.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Dillon, Aug.22, 1959. Children: Kathleen, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

John Jay O'N.

Mother:

Mary A. (Trahant) O'N.

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Dillon

child:

Mary Elizabeth O'Neil

child:

Kathleen O'Neil