John Joseph O’Leary Date of Death: 2-Apr-2005 College: Davenport (A longer version of this memorial appeared in the September/October 2005 issue of Class Notes. It was written in part by Reed Hundt.) John J. O’Leary, of Portland, Maine, and Washington DC, died of complications from ALS on April 2, 2005 at his home in Washington, surrounded by his family. John graduated from Cheverus High School in 1965. At Yale, John was president of the Yale…
JOHN JOSEPH O’LEARY, JR. Born January 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of John Joseph O’Leary and Margaret Jane Joyce O’Leary. Attended Cheverus High School, Portland, Maine. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. History major; Buck-Jackson Second Prize in Oratory, 1967; Ten Eyck Second Prize in Oratory, 1968; Dean’s List, 1966-67 (fall term); Ranking Scholar, 1965-66, 1966-67 (spring term); Chauncey Brewster Tinker Prize, 1968-69. Resident: Davenport (Aide Staff, 1966-69, Chief Aide, 1968-69; Basketball, 1968-69). Skull and Bones;…
