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 - September 29, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/29/09

Readings: 'Kick Me' — Again - Investor's Business Daily Weapons Of Mass Destruction? - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze Oops, Bush Did It Again - The Heritage Foundation Get A Job: How Unemployment Could Sink Democrats In Congress - The Weekly Standard Cap And Trade Destroys Jobs And Destroys Wealth - The Heritage Foundation Gadhafi Endorses Obama, And OTHER U.N. Lunacies - The Washington Examiner Not The Change In Transparency Obama... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 28, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/28/09

Readings: We Owe World An Apology: For Electing People Like Obama - Canada Free Press CBO: Obamacare Cuts Your Medicare Benefits - The Heritage Foundation Tort Reformed - Investor's Business Daily Ammo For Your Liberal Friends - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze Obama's Nontax Tax - The Wall Street Journal If Obama Weakens America, Will The World Be More "Fair?" - TownHall Charter Students Outperform Their Traditional Public School... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 24, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/24/09

Readings: A General's Marker - Investor's Business Daily Trouble Ahead In Afghanistan - The Heritage Foundation Don't Tread On Me! - Chuck Norris, TownHall Biden: 'End Of The Road' For Obama Agenda If GOP Wins In 2010 - American Thinker Green Tea - Inside the Beltway States Reassert Their Sovereignty - Washington Examiner Video of the Day: Children singing the praises of President Obama. Education or... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 23, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/23/09

Readings: Sweet And Sour - Investor's Business Daily Thanks To Democrats: Job Creation In U.S. Going Backwards - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze Kevin Kennedy: Here Are The Facts About ANWR - Washington Examiner The Left Still Doesn't Get It - American Thinker U.S. As Traffic Cop In Web Fight - The Wall Street Journal New Deal Orgy No Model For Current Binge - Investor's Business Daily Why They Won't Cover The ACORN Story - Human... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 22, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/22/09

Readings: Opposition To Health Care Plan Hits New High of 56% - Rasmussen Reports Abject Surrender In Dead Of Night - Investor's Business Daily Cowards in the White House! Don O'Nesky Reconciliation 101: A "Nuclear" Abuse Of Power - The Heritage Foundation Does He Lie? - Charles Krauthammer, National Review Online Spin Straw To Gold - Inside the Beltway Perpetuating Poverty - Investor's Business Daily Waste Line - Inside... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 21, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/21/09

Readings: The Not-So-Silent Majority - American Thinker ObamaCare And Red State Democrats - Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal Unhealthy Taxes - Investor's Business Daily The Graying Lady - Inside the Beltway Our "Intolerance Festival" - Media Research Center The Kamikaze Media - American Thinker Smoking Papers On Global Warming - Investor's Business Daily Video of the Day: Cartoon of the Day: read more »

0 Comments | Related Topics »National |

The Right Stuff Roundup - September 17, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/17/09

Readings: In Obama We Don't Trust - TownHall Joe Wilson's War - Investor's Business Daily Contribute to Joe Wilson at: https://www.completecampaigns.com/public.asp?name=Wilson&page=2 Thank You, Barack Obama - The American Spectator $787,000 Per Job - Inside Politics Legal Immigrants And "Anchor Babies" Weigh Down Obamacare - TownHall Some Blacks Now Have Doubts About Obama - Star Parker, Nationally Syndicated... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 16, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/16/09

Readings: New Strategy In Afghanistan: Protect Everyone But Americans - TownHall I can't think of any former military of any service that would want to serve with this so called General McChrystal. The first rule has been and should always be to protect our own troops. If a General does not believe this he should never be in command of US troops!!! Is there an intentional attempt to demoralize our troops while they are in harms way?... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 15, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/15/09

Readings: The Predictable Outcome Of electing An economic Dunderhead President - American Thinker Speak Freely - Investor's Business Daily Obama: Out Of Frying Pan, Into The Fire - TownHall.com Unlikely Reformer - Inside Politics Colorado Senate Race? - Rasmussen Reports U.N. Lawyers Target U.S. Troops - Investor's Business Daily Not Over Yet - Inside the Beltway Democrats Losing Seniors - Dick Morris, Nationally Syndicated... read more »

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The Right Stuff Roundup - September 14, 2009

By Don O'Nesky | 09/14/09

Readings: Obama's 'Gift' Has Stopped Giving - American Thinker Repeating History - Investor's Business Daily Third Site Missile Defenses Would Demonstrate The Indivisibility Of Transatlantic Security - The Heritage Foundation Colonial Underground - Inside the Beltway Obama: Does He Really Know What He's Talking About? - Neal Boortz, Nealz Nuze Obama's Big Political Gamble - Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal Iran And The Khan Con -... read more »