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John J. O'Leary
Jack O’Leary is a man of many talents. Emerging from a dissolute life on the streets of New York, he has gone on to lead parallel, successful careers in aerospace engineering, in politics as a lead...view moreJack O’Leary is a man of many talents. Emerging from a dissolute life on the streets of New York, he has gone on to lead parallel, successful careers in aerospace engineering, in politics as a leader of the Conservative Party and as an elected and appointed official in local government, and as a renowned photographic artist.
As an Engineer he has played a key role in the lunar landing, the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO), the F-14 Navy fighter aircraft and more.
In 1994, after the election of Governor George Patacki, he served on the new Governor’s transition team to help organize the new administration.
After sixteen years as a member and Chairman of the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals, he served six years as the elected Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Oyster Bay followed by service to the town as Commissioner of General Services and Deputy in the Human Resources Department.
His photographic art, featuring much of his international travels from the jungles of Panama to the mountains of Tibet, has been featured at many public exhibits on Long Island.
He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War where he was the recipient of numerous service awards.
He has lived in Plainview on Long Island for 49 years where he and his wife, Jean, have raised two daughters; Patricia and Eileen.view less