Bob O'Connor

A bit of my ancient history!

When I was two years old I stuck a pair of forceps into an electrical outlet and caused a big flash which caused all the lights to go out. I was thrilled, my mother was horrified... from then on, I've always been interested in things electric.

In the 8th grade I entered the "ROC Power Plant" in the science fair. This was a wooden frame with a lawn mower engine that I built with my father. The engine was connected to an old crank telephone generator and then to a light bulb. It worked! If I revved the engine too high the bulb would get really bright and burn out.

As a freshman in High School, a friend and I built a "Ten Stage Flip Flop Computer" and won at the county level science fair even though the transistors didn't work...technical difficulties.. but all the lights flashed as if it worked and the judges were impressed!

As a Junior, I won at the State level for my 15 minute 16mm animated movie entitled "Operation of a Rectilinear Scanner". Does the term "nerd" come to mind? ;-)

Other Bits, I

    * went to Northeastern University, Univ of Maine and Graduated from Duke as a Physician Assistant.
    * worked in Iowa City VA hospital for three years and later recruited physicians to serve in rural north east Iowa.
* built pole barns in Iowa and even milked cows for two weeks while the farmer went on vacation! whew, that was hard work... 30 cows twice a day.
    * built hardwood furniture in a small Iowa Wood shop with three partners.
* renovated a seasonal cottage into a year round home on China Lake in Maine. Work done with Iowa friends over three summers.
* became a radiation therapy department manager and was closely involved with the design of new facilities and the choice of equipment. Did extensive equipment evaluations of Linear Accelerators and Medical Resonance Imaging equipment.
* designed, wrote and supported the "United Cancer Manager" tumor registry software that tracked the incidence, follow up and survival of over 60,000 cancer patients.
* I am a director, founding member and past president of the local China Lake Association and work to protect and preserve the lake.
* I am the chairman of the town's Cable TV (Adelphia) franchise committee.... I am encouraging a major upgrade and expansion of the cable so that most of the town will be covered and particularly to allow most everyone be able to get high speed internet access. I've also promoted the local independent China Telephone company to offer high speed DSL access and it is now available in some local areas including here!
    * Currently I am the Tech Team Leader and Architect developing a new, unique and fabulous online community: Powerful Intentions You can go there now and sign up and learn more about using Powerful Intentions in your life.
* My primary software tools are rooted in "open source" software using OpenACS as the primary toolkit with AOLserver as the webserver and Postgresql as the back end Database.
    * ...and...more....

Visit Bob online at...
www.boboconnor.com
and
www.PowerfulIntentions.com

Comments

[Cheryl]

Hi Bob, Such a great tech you are, and it was your link that led me to powerful intentions. Enjoying the ride. Lots of love and blessings to a most wonder - full guy. You are truly magnificent.

[Cheryl]

Bob, Just checked out your powerful intentions site. Just what I was looking for. You are great and magnificent. Thanks alot.

[Diva Carla]

Bob, the Magnificent, happy birthday this week! Did the Volunteer Fire Dept. bring out their trucks for your cake?

Hope it was a wonderful day!

Carla

[Klaire]

Hi Bob
Love your website PI
Great Work!
You are Fabulous!
Klaire

[Moonchildiva]

Wow, when you were 2 you were already electrifying! I am impressed, and glad you lived through that one! Means something for sure.... enjoyed reading your accomplishments! You are magnificent!

[diane marie]

bob,,, it turns out we have quite a bit in common! my husband and i co-own a solar electric generation systems design company!!! please feel free to visit our little website anytime you like at www.solarwebb.com! and mosey on over to visit my ultra grand ryze gb too :>
Blessed beeeeeeeeeeeee,
diane t.
the rosefire walker

[Mary K]

BOB...You ARE Magnificent...and you make it visible whether you're 'cruising' or walking, whether doing Mexico or the USA...You make 'Home' wherever you are...

magnificently!!! :-)

--Mary K

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[Bruno]

G'day Bob:

You are Magnificent because you give of your skills to great causese, support others, and assist in the betterment of all you touch.

[Christopher Niem Henley]

Bob, O'Bob. . .
You are Magnificent in your own quiet way. You are the light of day over the mountain tops of Maine. Your child - like sense of humor and joy over every little thing brings a new meaning to the word FUN! A deeply spiritual man, you never hesitate to share the love that you are with others. Quick to laugh and excited about all there is to life, you bring a unique kind of energy to everyone you meet. . .online, in person, on the phone. . . you are THERE!

You ROCK! BobO!

Peace and Love,
Christopher Niem Henley

[Mary K]

OOooooooooo... a two-year-old with forceps ~~ I can go all over the map with THAT!!!

No wonder you're soooo MaGnIfiCeNt, Bob!!!

Keep experimenting - it's workin for ya!! :-)

--Mary K

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[Diva Carla]

Bob, you are magnificent because...

When the lights went out, your juice got turned on!

Web Wiz and the most spiritually tuned in techie I have met just about ever!

Don't tell me you were once an ordinary computer geek! You make geek look good!

Thanks for being so gracious and helpful will all my questions over the year!

[Delfina]

Hello Bob,
Your magnificence and unlimited determination just blows me away. You have achieved and are still achieving with magnificent magnitude. You shine your Light everywhere and in doing this encourage others to shine as well. Starshine, Moonshine and Sunshine that is all you - Bob. Keep on being a Magnificent Light for all to follow. From "Downunder in Australia"
Love, Light and Laughter, Delfina

[Mary K Weinhagen]

Bob O'...

You are the Magnificent man of the hour!!

And you are ~~AMAZING!!

--Mary K

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[Val White]

Dear Bob,

You are magnificant because you know how to make a friend feel extra special and thrilled to be in
relationship with you - You do light up the world with your energy and smile!

Hugs and Blessings,

Val

[Nejh]

Hi Bob

You are magnificent because you realized at a early age that you could light up your world and cause an implositon of grand porportions!

Peace, Love and Harmony
Nejh************************

[Velma Gallant]

Hi Bob,

You are magnificent because you are so incredibly talented, and we all get to see and experience your gift in all your projects including TGN and Positive Intentions.

Incredible!

Velma

[Mary K Weinhagen]

Bob O' -- You are Magnificent because you ARE!!!

Sometimes steaming, sometimes freezing - you
survive ~~ and move forward bigger and better~
MaGnIfIcEnTlY!!!!! 8^}

Thanks,

--Mary K

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[Hosain]

Hi
Bob, when I signed in the greatest networker, and reached to you, and read a bit on you, in your site, I told me: it is the man who will build up my site. It return to past. Now, I want to ask you, as an expert on the company, what will we are able to get out from?
Have a nice day.
Hosain