Robert Francis O’Brien Jr. ’65

Robert Francis O’Brien Jr. ’65 died on November 9, 2014, at his home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anne-Marie; sons Robert III, Tom and David; grandchildren Jack, Patrick, Katie and Grace; brother Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews. At Dartmouth Bob played football and lacrosse. Coach Bob Blackman called him “pound for pound” the best football player he had ever coached. Bob was a three-year starter at half-back and was first-team All Ivy on the undefeated 1965 team that won the Lambert Trophy as the top Division I football team in the East. He was twice named to the AP and UPI all-New England teams and was an honorable mention All-East player. He had honed his skills under his father, who was a high school coach. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Dragon. He became an inaugural member of the St. John’s High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. Bob worked for 25 years for Norton Co. in senior management positions before retiring. Bob loved games of all types and was always teaching sports to and playing games with his children and grandchildren. He was a sports car enthusiast and loved visiting Ogunquit, Maine, with Anne.