In Memory Of
Daniel J. O'Brien, Phd
1931
2013
Daniel J. O'Brien, Phd
August 23, 1931 — February 6, 2013
Daniel J. O'Brien (81) passed away on February 6th, 2013 at home surrounded by his wife and children.
Dan was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 23rd, 1931. He grew up on the Southside of Chicago and then moved to Belvidere, where he met Ruth and graduated from Belvidere High School. He was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned his B.S. in Biology. Dan went on to earn a Masters degree at Southern Illinois University in Physiology, and a Phd in both Pharmacology and Toxicology from Indiana University.
he worked 25 years in Industry at Gillette Corporation, Lakeside Laboratories, where he was Head of Governmental Regulatory Affairs for US, Canada, and Great Britain. He retired from industry to start his consulting firm D.J. O'Brien and Associates focusing on drug labeling cases. He retired after 20 years.
In 1957, he married Ruth Glass his high school sweetheart. They celebrated 55 years of marriage. Dan leaves behind his wife Ruth, daughter Mary Kathleen Patrick, son Kevin O'Brien and two granddaughters Mackenzie and Megan Patrick, along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel J. O'Brien and Mary Horan O'Brien.
He was a proud Irishman through and through, and his gentle Irish humor will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers and because of his lifelong love of Basset Hounds, memorials are suggested to the Western Missouri Basset Hound Rescue Inc. P.O. Box 9534 Raytown, MO 64133, or Wayside Waifs, P.O. Box 412922 Kansas City, MO 64141-2922.
Dan was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 23rd, 1931. He grew up on the Southside of Chicago and then moved to Belvidere, where he met Ruth and graduated from Belvidere High School. He was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned his B.S. in Biology. Dan went on to earn a Masters degree at Southern Illinois University in Physiology, and a Phd in both Pharmacology and Toxicology from Indiana University.
he worked 25 years in Industry at Gillette Corporation, Lakeside Laboratories, where he was Head of Governmental Regulatory Affairs for US, Canada, and Great Britain. He retired from industry to start his consulting firm D.J. O'Brien and Associates focusing on drug labeling cases. He retired after 20 years.
In 1957, he married Ruth Glass his high school sweetheart. They celebrated 55 years of marriage. Dan leaves behind his wife Ruth, daughter Mary Kathleen Patrick, son Kevin O'Brien and two granddaughters Mackenzie and Megan Patrick, along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel J. O'Brien and Mary Horan O'Brien.
He was a proud Irishman through and through, and his gentle Irish humor will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers and because of his lifelong love of Basset Hounds, memorials are suggested to the Western Missouri Basset Hound Rescue Inc. P.O. Box 9534 Raytown, MO 64133, or Wayside Waifs, P.O. Box 412922 Kansas City, MO 64141-2922.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Monday, February 11, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Olathe Chapel
Service
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Peace Catholic Church
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