Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 58-59 HJ 5-9 143 Fr N Coral Gables 59-60 HJ 5-9 143 So Coral Gables 60-61 HJ 5-9 143 Jr * Coral Gables 61-62 HJ 5-9 143 Sr * Coral Gables
| Mike O'Brien |
Full Name: Michael William O'Brien
Born: February 20, 1940, Miami, Fla.
Died: April 16, 2013, Boca Raton, Fla.
School: Coral Gables High School in Coral Gables, Florida
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 58-59 HJ 5-9 143 Fr N Coral Gables 59-60 HJ 5-9 143 So Coral Gables 60-61 HJ 5-9 143 Jr * Coral Gables 61-62 HJ 5-9 143 Sr * Coral Gables |
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Michael William O'Brien Obituary. Published by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Apr 21, 2013, page B8. Michael William O'Brien, 73, of Boca Raton, Fl., formerly of Starke/Melrose, died peacefully April 16th, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born February 20th, 1940 in Miami, Florida. O'Brien was a state champion high jumper at Coral Gables high school. He attended Florida State University on a track scholarship where he met his wife of 48 years, Flora Slade, of Starke, Fl., whom has preceded him in death. He was the retired owner and President of O'Brien Environmental Services, Inc., an environmental equipment and construction company. O'Brien was active in numerous civic affairs. In Winchester, VA., he was chairman of the Northern Virginia National Foundation March of Dimes, Chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Information Chairman of the Apple Blossom Festival, Governor appointed Chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Committee. He served on several boards of the Boca Raton Rotary Club culminating with serving as President in 1985. During his service the club was honored to win the District Governor's Award for all four areas of service and the weekly bulletin. He was a two-time Paul Harris Fellow. In his church, he was active on the Vestry in several locations having served as Senior Warden at Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose, Fl. He was an usher, taught Sunday school, and was Director of Education. He was also a member of the Cursillo Community. Survivors include three sons, W. Slade
O'Brien (Brooke), James M. O'Brien, Patrick T. O'Brien (Tracey) and three
grandchildren, Sullivan, Miles, and Greyson, all of Boca Raton, Fl.; a
sister, Kathleen (Gerald) Henderson, of Gulf Breeze, Fl., and numerous
nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. |
| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1959 Season
05/02/1959 Florida AAU Championship High Jump 4T 0.50
05/23/1959 Georgia AAU Championship High Jump 4T 1
1960 Season
02/20/1960 Coliseum Relays High Jump (I) 4 1
03/21/1960 Furman High Jump 2T 6- 0 1.83m 1
03/24/1960 Louisiana State High Jump 3T 0.50
04/16/1960 News-Piedmont Relays High Jump 4T 0.25
04/25/1960 Florida High Jump 2T 2
05/07/1960 Florida AAU Championship High Jump 4T 0.25
1961 Season
03/11/1961 Miami High Jump 2 3
03/23/1961 Alabama High Jump 2 3
03/27/1961 Furman High Jump 3 1
04/14/1961 News-Piedmont Relays High Jump 4T 0.75
04/21/1961 Florida High Jump 3T 0.33
1962 Season
03/10/1962 Miami High Jump 1T 6- 1.50 1.87m 4
03/16/1962 Furman High Jump 3 1
03/24/1962 South Carolina High Jump 2 3
03/29/1962 Louisiana State High Jump 2T 2
04/13/1962 News-Piedmont Relays High Jump 4T 1
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