Don ONesky

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BIOGRAPHY

Don O'Nesky was born in Haileyville, Oklahoma on November 7, 1935. He graduated from Haileyville High School 1953, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Oklahoma State University in 1957. In 1977 while serving in the Air Force, he received a Master of Science degree from Troy State University. He is also a graduate of the Air Force prestigious Air Command and Staff College. He served as deputy executive director of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the world's largest geological organization, from 1985 until his retirement on June 30, 2002. He joined the AAPG staff in 1978 upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel.

He entered the Air Force in 1958 as a Second Lieutenant. During the next twelve years he progressed through administrative, personnel, and managerial positions of increasing responsibility. In 1970 O'Nesky became director of postal operations for the Air Force worldwide postal organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C. Three years later he was executive officer to the director of air operations in Allied Air Forces Southern Europe, one of NATO's major subordinate organizations located in Naples, Italy. In 1976 he returned to the United States as the director of administration of Civil Air Patrol, a non-profit organization, where he served until his retirement. His overseas assignments include the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, and Vietnam. In June 2000 he was inducted into "Who's Who in the Military in Oklahoma."

O'Nesky is Senior Advisor for Energy and Public Policy at the Lincoln Heritage Institute. He is a member of the Finance Committee, American Geological Institute; member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists; Trustee Associate of the AAPG Foundation [Vice Chairman-2009]; and Past President, Tulsa Society of Association Executives. He is a life member of the following organizations: Military Officers Association of America, Air Force Association, American Legion, VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and the National Rifle Association.

He was active in the Oklahoma Republican Party, serving four years as State Committeeman and four years as Chairman of the Creek County Republican Party. He served as Vice Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party from 1995 to 1999 and Chairman of the First Congressional District from 1999 to 2002. He was elected as an Alternate Delegate to the 1992, and Delegate to the 1996 and 2000 Republican National Conventions. He was elected a Presidential Elector and Chairman of the Oklahoma Presidential Electors for the 2000 election. In 2004 he was elected President of the Republican Club of South Sarasota County Florida, and reelected in 2005. He is currently a member of the Sarasota County Republican Executive Committee.

He is married to the former Mary Meliti of Croton-On-Hudson, New York and they have one son, Don Jr. Don and Mary currently reside in Venice, Florida.

COMMENTARIES

The Right Stuff Roundup - October 15, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/15/09

Readings: New York Times: Baucus Bill Breaks Obama Promise - The Heritage Foundation $26,000 Question - Investor's Business Daily Talkers Fill GOP Leadership Vacuum - American Thinker The Wussification Of America Continues - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze For Pakistan, The Deluge Is Here - Investor's Business Daily ACORN One State At A Time - American Thinker Moscow Tells Clinton To Forget Sanctions - The Heritage Foundation Energy... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - October 14, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/14/09

Readings: Stimulating Debt - Investor's Business Daily Unjust Policy - Inside Politics "Reform" Means You Pay More For Health Care - The Heritage Foundation Consumers Need Protection -- From Government - Star Parker, Nationally Syndicated Columnist PC Prize For PC Prez - American Thinker McCain Vs. Palin For The GOP's Soul - Investor's Business Daily Vain Or Weak? - Inside Politics America Needs A Constitutional... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »National |

The Right Stuff Roundup - October 13, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/13/09

Readings: The Only Way To Beat Obamanism: Elect More Republicans - Michael Medved, Nationally Syndicated Columnist Icy Reception - Inside Politics Best Use For Obama's Nobel Windfall? Save The 216 - The Heritage Foundation Congress' Ugly Intimidation Of An Industry - Investor's Business Daily The Max Factor - Inside the Beltway Elites And Tyrants - Walter E. Williams, Nationally Syndicated Columnist Taliban Kills, Obama... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - October 12, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/12/09

Readings: Why No Testimony From McChrystal? - Investor's Business Daily Two Backwards Steps For Illegal Immigration - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze "Change" GOP's 2010 Ally - TownHall America, You've Been Punk'd - American Thinker The GOP Is Winning The Health-Care Debate - Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal Al-Qaida Underrated - Investor's Business Daily Conservatism And The Commonwealth - TownHall Afghanistan--Strategy Gone... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »National |

The Right Stuff Roundup - October 8, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/08/09

Readings: Time For A TARP Exit Strategy - The Wall Street Journal Obama Dithers And Dithers - The Washington Times Warren Buffet... Con Artist - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze Biden Butts In - Investor's Business Daily McChrystal Gazing - Inside the Beltway Competition, Not Price-Controls, Will Save Medicare - The Heritage Foundation How Obama Has Failed Black Americans - American Thinker Democrats Wield The Patriot Ax - Investor's... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - October 7, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/07/09

Readings: Stop The Spending And Cut The Taxes - Investor's Business Daily Letterman As Clinton - Inside the Beltway ObamaCare Shenanigans - TownHall Did We Elect A Beta Male As President? - American Thinker High Court Targets Chicago's Gun Ban - Investor's Business Daily See No Evil - Inside Politics Will Israel Attack Iran's Nukes? - TownHall Taxing Our Way To Healthcare - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze AWOL On Afghanistan -... read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »National |

The Right Stuff Roundup - October 6, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/06/09

Readings: Obama's Plans To Raise Taxes - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze President Gets French Lesson To Remember - Charles Krauthammer, Nationally Syndicated Columnist More Of Same - Inside the Beltway Has Jimmy Carter Even Heard Of YouTube? - American Thinker Leftist Capitalism - read more »

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Infiltration, Deception, and Stealth Destruction of Capitalism

By Don O'Nesky | 10/01/09

Our 'gut' is telling many of us something very sinister in going on in this nation. Well, it is more then our 'gut', it's what we know from the past. Some of us are old enough to remember the Nazis in Germany and the Fascists in Italy. Then in more recent time, more of us can remember the Communists back in early days of the Cold War years. Today we hear many of our friends refer to the Obama administration, and most of the Democrats in... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - October 1, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 10/01/09

Readings: All About Obama - The Washington Post Support For Health Care Plan Hits New Low - Rasmussen Reports Are We Witnessing The Collapse Of Liberalism? - American Thinker More Wrist Slaps - Investor's Business Daily Reality Check - Inside the Beltway French Atomic Pique - The Wall Street Journal At The President's Pleasure - The Washington Times Out-Foxing The Times - Investor's Business Daily Video of the Day: Sing along... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 30, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/30/09

Readings: Obama Approval Index Back In Negative Double Digits - Rasmussen Reports Who Is Doing The Governing? - American Thinker The Wide World Of Chaos - Bill O'Reilly, Bill OReilly.com Nuclear Kumbaya - Investor's Business Daily White House Overlords - Inside the Beltway Democrats Seem To Be Losing The Battle For Enthusiasm - Michael Barone, Nationally Syndicated Columnist Only 16% Like The Job Congress Is Doing - Rasmussen... read more »