Background
O'Connor, William Joseph was born on October 1, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Joseph and Anne (McGowan) O'C.
engineering and construction company executive
O'Connor, William Joseph was born on October 1, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Joseph and Anne (McGowan) O'C.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, 1942.
Estimator General Chemical division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation, 1946-1952. Manager estimating and planning Catalytic Construction Company, Philadelphia, 1952-1966. Manager cost engineering Parson-Jurden Corporation, New York City, 1966.
Vice president, comptroller Catalytic, Inc., Philadelphia, 1967-1977, senior vice president, general manager administrative division, from 1977.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Association Cost Engineers (founding member), Delta Epsilon Sigma. Clubs: Penn Athletic (Philadelphia), Union League (Philadelphia), Quartette (Philadelphia).
Married Margaret Theresa Donahue, June 25, 1949. Children– Margaret Anne, Kathleen, William P., Joseph K., Patricia, Anne.