Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor Has Passed Away

KDKA ^ | September 1, 2006 | Staff

[Ciexyz]

Such a shame that his life was cut short, just when he had realized his long dream of becoming Mayor.

Prayers offered up for his family.

[prisoner6]

I wish this thread coud be posted to DU to show how conservatives really do have compassion. This is such a sad happening for Pittsburgh. While Hiz Honor O'Connor and the conservative movement in W PA obviously had differences, we ALL wished him the best.

God rest his soul. Thank him for his service to the city and the country. Prayers for him and his family.

Prayers also for the young lion who will try to fill his shoes.

prisoner6

[prisoner6]

You are SO correct!

prisoner6

[prisoner6]

My FRiend you and I are so much on the same page. It wasn't unexpected that Hiz Honor Mayor O'Connor would pass. A friend of mine who is a registered nurse who dealt mostly with cancer patients told me the average time one lives after diagnosis with this is 45 days. That was when he first was hospitalized. It's AMAZING to me how correct she was.

BTW in SH did you know the Lichter's? Worked for them for many years.

This is a very sad Labor Day for Pittsburgh. I have to do news on WJAS Labor Day morning. Even with this advance notice I'm not sure how to handle it.

It's times like these when we put politics aside. Bob O'Connor had an enthusiasm for Pittsburgh. He will be missed very much.

prisoner6

[beyond the sea]

This is a very sad Labor Day for Pittsburgh. I have to do news on WJAS Labor Day morning. Even with this advance notice I'm not sure how to handle it.

By the way, I love the music that is played on WJAS. It's a warm patch of sanity in today's world. When I get sick of the political talkshows (which is exactly when Sean Vanity comes on the radio at 3:00 p.m.), I turn on WJAS.

If you are able to speak to the folks who choose that music, please tell them that it is very much appreciated. (I guess you can tell why I have this screen name.)

;-)

Good luck with the news this morning. I cannot get over the mayor's death myself. I must admit to getting to know him better now than when he was alive. He certainly was a great guy.

An old buddy of mine was a Golden Gloves boxer and champion and "All Army" boxer. He attended Alderdice with the mayor. My buddy said he was a real nice guy even back then too.

I guess you know the story of the mayor's marriage to Judy. She was a Jewish girl, his highschool sweatheart, and the mayor was quoted a few years ago as saying that only about 6% of Jewish girls married outside of their faith at that time. So ..... it wasn't an easy thing to accomplish.

p.s. I did not know the Lichters.

[GrammaLou]

I've been looking for a record of Mayor O'Connor's military service. He had to have been in the service to have his coffin draped with an American flag.

[GrammaLou]

From what I could find out, the flag can be lowered to half mast for politicians, from senator on up to president. Couldn't find any thing on draping coffins.

[fortunecookie]

Update: If you're in the burgh area or get one of their channels, the coverage of the Mayor's funeral is airing at this time. I get WTAE here and can have it on while I work, it's a very lovely, touching tribute to a truly remarkable man.

[ILikeFriedman]

I believe the picture of the mayor running is from when there was a "sniper" in the city (it turned out to be someone with a bb gun shooting at pigeons). Bob O'Connor was running across the street to make sure his wife was OK.

[Jrabbit]

Thank you...