Kevin O'Donnell

Kevin O'Donnell may refer to:

Kevin O'Donnell (Peace Corps)

Kevin O'Donnell (June 9, 1925 – February 29, 2012) was the fourth director of Peace Corps, serving from July 1, 1971 to September 30, 1972.

Early life

O'Donnell was born and grew up in Cleveland and was educated at St. Rose's Grammar School and West High School. O'Donnell spent two semesters at Kenyon college before joining the US Navy Supply Corps during World War II. He returned after the war and graduated from Kenyon in 1947. O'Donnell earned an MBA at Harvard University then worked for SIFCO, Atlas Alloys, and Booz, Allen & Hamilton. O'Donnell was campaign manager for Republican Willard Brown's run for Cleveland mayor.

Peace Corps Country Director for Korea

In January, 1966, O'Donnell saw a newspaper story about a local man serving as a Peace Corps administrator in Guatemala. "This was the first time I learned that people could actually get paid to be in the Peace Corps," O'Donnell says. "That it wasn't just volunteers. So I wrote this cold letter about my experience in business. I was so naïve." O'Donnell had lost his first wife following the birth of their sixth child and battled alcoholism and was looking for a chance to do something different. "I was at a point in my life when I wished to be more mission- than profit-oriented," O'Donnell says.

Kevin O'Donnell (footballer)

Kevin O'Donnell (12 July 1924 – 15 January 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Early years

Born in Melbourne, O'Donnell was a student at St Kilda's Christian Brothers College. He later did a building apprenticeship at Swinburne College.

His early football was played with South Caulfield CYMS.

Military service

In World War II he served overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force after enlisting in 1943. Following service in Britain, O'Donnell was a member of the occupation forces in Germany.

Football

St Kilda career

O'Donnell, a half forward, debuted in the opening round of the 1946 VFL season, against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval. He kicked two goals and was named amongst St Kilda's best.

From 1946 to 1949, O'Donnell amassed 49 league games for St Kilda.

Deniliquin coach

In 1950, O'Donnell left St Kilda to coach in New South Wales, for Deniliquin in the Murray Football League. He remained senior coach in 1951, then played the 1952 season as a player only, as former South Melbourne player Ted Whitfield took charge. O'Donnell was in the Deniliquin team which drew the 1952 grand final with Finley and lost by replay by six points. In 1953 he returned as coach for one final season.

O'Donnell dynasty

The O'Donnell dynasty (Irish: Ó Dónaill or Ó Domhnaill; derived from the Irish name Domhnall, which means "ruler of the world", Dónall in modern Irish) were an ancient and powerful Irish family, kings, princes and lords of Tyrconnell (Tír Chonaill in Irish, now County Donegal) in early times, and the chief allies and sometimes rivals of the O'Neills in Ulster.

Origins

Like the family of O'Neill, that of O'Donnell of Tyrconnell was of the Uí Néill, i.e. descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, High King of Ireland at the beginning of the 5th century; the O'Neill, or Cenél nEógain, tracing their pedigree to Eógan mac Néill, and the O'Donnells, or Cenél Conaill, to Conall Gulban, both sons of Niall. Conall was baptised by St. Patrick.

Arms and motto

O'Donnell, Texas

O'Donnell is a West Texas city that lies primarily in Lynn County, with a small portion extending south into Dawson County, Texas. The population was 831 at the 2010 census, down from 1,011 at the 2000 census.

History

O'Donnell was first settled in 1910 and named for Tom J. O'Donnell, a railroad promoter. O'Donnell was a railroad-created town, founded in anticipation that the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway would lay tracks through the area. A branch of the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway was constructed from Slaton to Lamesa in 1910. The rails were abandoned and completely removed in 1999.

Geography

O'Donnell is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado at 32°57′49″N 101°49′58″W / 32.96361°N 101.83278°W / 32.96361; -101.83278 (32.9637085 -101.8326542).U.S. Highway 87 passes just northwest of the city limits, leading southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Lamesa and north 45 miles (72 km) to Lubbock.

According to the United States Census Bureau, O'Donnell has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.

O'Donnell (Madrid Metro)

O'Donnell is a station on Line 6 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in Zone A.

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