The Ellis County Press: ECP promotesTim OConnor

ECP promotesTim OConnor
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Editor on 07/30/2009 12:09:00


BETHANY BERRY
The Ellis County Press
_The Ellis County Press_ is proud to announce the recent promotion of Tim
O'Connor as Single-copy Sales Manager.
The position plays a vital role in print journalism, by ensuring and maintaining
the amount of papers distributed to each vendor.
"Tim O'Connor brings to _The Press_ many skills, expertise and initiative to
help us achieve long-term goals of providing copies of papers in new areas" said
Charles D. Hatfield Jr., publisher of _ECP_.
O'Connor was born in Detroit, Mich. and raised in Longview.
He is a graduate of Judson High School and obtained a degree in Printing
Management from Sam Houston State University.
After serving four years in the United States Marines, O'Connor received
Honorable Discharge in 1965. He also served one tour in Vietnam.
O'Connor spent part of his life as an actor, working six years on the tv series,
"Dallas." He was the arresting U.S. Marshall during the J.R. shooting series.
His airborne outfit was used to shot jump scenes in the film "In Harms Way" with
actor John Wayne.
He has also coached soccer for St. Johns High School and other various teams in
the Dallas area.
O'Connor lives in Red Oak with his wife and has seven children and is a Warrant
Officer in the Texas Civil Defense.