William James O'Donnell

Background

O'Donnell, William James was born on September 10, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Frances (Smith) O'D.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Spring Hill College, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1975.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow department public health, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1976; clinical psychologist counseling center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1976-1980; consultant, North Carolina State Department Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Raleigh, 1981-1984; director psychology, Charter Northridge Hospital, Raleigh, 1984-1987; chief psychology, Brynn Marr Hospital, Jacksonville, North Carolina, since 1987.

Achievements

• William James O"Donnell has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Land Use Plan Committee, North Topsail Beach, 1991. Board directors VictoryVillage Day Care Center, Chapel Hill, 1973-1974. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1969-1977.

Member Topsail Ocean Waves Square Dancers (president 1990), MENSA.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, travel, square dancing.

Connections

Married Karen Elaine Amato, December 28, 1968 (divorced April 1983). 1 child, William James Junior.

Father:

Thomas Francis O'D.

Mother:

Frances (Smith) O'D.

Spouse:

Karen Elaine Amato

child:

William James Junior O'Donnell