Thomas W. “Obie” O’Brien ’82

THOMAS W. “OBIE” O’BRIEN, Springfield, MA, died January 4, 2023. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Tom received a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages from Saint Michael’s and a master’s degree in administration from American International College. He also attended the University of Grenoble in France and Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee. He was employed with the Springfield Public Schools. He began his career as a French and Spanish teacher and later was the assistant principal at the High School of Commerce. He moved on to become the principal at the Edward P. Boland Elementary School in Springfield, and retired in 2018 as the senior administrator of human resources for the Springfield School Department. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, entertaining family and friends at home, and traveling to his home in Vero Beach, FL. Everyone will truly miss his mean vodka martinis. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Cindy; siblings; nieces; nephews; and extended family.