William O'Connor

Sean, please contact me as I am not sure I have your current address. teri

I served under LTC O'Connor at Ft Ord CA, by far one of the best Battalion Commanders the Army ever had. It was an honor to serve in his Battalion and I am sad to hear he has passed

I have such a vivid memory of Bill and Karen's wedding with Uncle Dick Brand (aka, Father Richard) as one of two officiants. Karen's attendants were carrying candles. As they arrived at the altar one of them (with long hair) apparently leaned too close to her candle and her hair started on fire. She was totally unaware until Uncle Dick calmly leaned over, never looking away from his Bible, patted out the fire with his bare hand and kept right on reading.....I guess 15+ years of living in a...

I was shocked to read today of Bill's passing. My condolences to Karen and the family.

I've been a friend since Holy Cross High School. I shared a million laughs with Bill while commuting to Loyola University (Bill drove) and while working/hanging out at the office of The Loyola News. He'll be missed!

Karen, Sean, William, David, Mary and Nina....My deepest sympathies to you all. To say I am shocked is a huge understatement. As you know, Bill and Kathy and I grew up together as first cousins often do. To know I am the last remaining is not a comfortable feeling. Love to you all. I wish I was in Michigan so I could travel down an be with you all at this time. Know that I am hugging you all in my heart.

Teri Donovan