Background
O'Connor, William James was born on November 25, 1921 in Hornell. Son of Edward George and Grace Louise (Mosher) O'Connor.
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William James O'Connor
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William James O'Connor, American invention center executive. American Council Education fellowship, 1976. Trustee Village Horseheads, New York, 1954—1955; board governors Institute Religous Leadership, since 1986; vestryman Christ Episcopal Church, Hornell, 1959—1963, St. James Episcopal Church, Lake City, 1970—1973; Member of American Defense Preparedness Association (life), Hornell Rotary.
Education
Bachelor, Alfred University, New York, 1949. Master of Education, Alfred University, 1949. Doctor of Education, University Buffalo, 1961.
Career
Postdoctoral researcher Oxford University, England, 1971. Director admissions Alfred University, 1949—1953. Assistant to president, 1958—1963.
Visiting lecturer, 1963. Supervisor employee services Westinghouse Electric Company, Elmira, New York, 1953—1955. Director residence services University Buffalo, 1955—1958.
Visiting lecturer, 1967—1968. Executive director University Buffalo Foundation, 1963—1968. Consultant executive branch United States Government, 1967—1968.
Vice president Lake City Community College, Florida, 1968—1975. President Cecil Cmt.y College, North East, 1975—1978, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1978—1988. Chairman board International Creativity Center, since 1989.
Board director Research Services, Inc., 1967—1971. Visiting lecturer University Florida, University South Florida, 1972—1974. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Village Horseheads, New York, 1954—1955. Board governors Institute Religous Leadership, since 1986. Vestryman Christ Episcopal Church, Hornell, 1959—1963, St. James Episcopal Church, Lake City, 1970—1973.
Member of American Defense Preparedness Association (life), Hornell Rotary.
Connections
Married Phyllis Elizabeth Ranger, June 12, 1943. Children: Linda Louise O'Connor Borkowski, Bonnie Jeanne O'Connor McCluskey.
