Kevin R. O'Connor

O'CONNOR, Kevin R.
October 13, 1939 - December 29, 2004. Beloved husband of Lilia, father of Christopher and Terrence, son of Agnes and the late Richard T. O'Connor. Brother of Rosemary, Philip, Alan, James, Louise, Jean and Steve. Uncle of fifteen nephews and nieces. Kevin passed away at his home in Rocklin on December 29. He grew up in Chicago, graduated from Loyola Academy and the University of Illinois, earned a bachelor and master's degree in business from the University of California in Berkeley. He also earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Santa Clara. He served in the United States Army from 1959-1962 and was assigned for a time as a weather observer in Greenland. Kevin and his wife and sons lived in Orinda from 1978 before moving to Rocklin in 2001. He was employed by PG&E, California Pacific Utilities (CP National-Alltel) where he first retired in 1996. Two years later he would play a key role in Sprint to plan and implement Sprint PCS. Thereafter, he joined the newly formed Technology and Research Development Group, authoring plans that will guide Sprint over the next several years. Kevin retired from Sprint in October, 2004. He and his family enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, skiing, hiking, snowshoeing and snorkeling as well as traveling. Mass of Remembrance will be held Mon., Jan. 10 at 10 a.m., at SS. Peter & Paul Church, Rocklin. A reception will follow at The Gables in Springfield, Whitney Oaks in Rocklin. In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations in Kevin's name for Catholic Relief Services, or the University of California San Francisco Foundation at www.ucsf.edu/ foundation. Kevin was a kind and loving man with a wonderful sense of humor. He was loved in turn by his large extended family. We will miss him always.