The aviation maintenance has lost a true champion. Bill O’Brien was one of a kind. I knew Bill only on a casual basis. We never had the opportunity to do business together; however, whenever we were in each other’s company we chatted at length. I was always interested in what Bill had to say about whatever was the prevalent issue at the time. I found him to be always a gentleman, erudite, and a vocal proponent of the hangar-floor technician. I believe his life’s work was dedicated to finding ways to uplift the status of the aviation maintenance professional. He will be missed.
Rather than leave this blog on that note, I thought perhaps this would be a good venue for others to contribute their comments, feelings, and thoughts about Bill. Those of you that worked with him, we would like to hear from you. Those of you that only came in contact with him through his monthly piece in AMT, let us hear from you. I know some of you have comments about what you may have learned, and others what changes you may have made after meeting him or reading his articles.
I believe Bill conferred a unique sense of pride to all aviation maintenance people he touched. Join us in eulogizing him by celebrating the good he did for our profession.
Courtesy of Bill's son Mike you can enjoy some of the family's photographs of Bill at rememberingbillobrien.blogspot.com.
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