My heart is broken! You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Mr. ONeill helped launch the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative when he was still chairman of Alcoa and he rejoined the group after leaving his job as President Bushs Treasury secretary at the end of 2002. He was told he would serve a minimum of 12 years. Eric & Linda Bartlett, So sorry Pam know my thoughts and prayers are with you guys at this difficult time xo . So sorry to hear of your loss. all spent together .As time passes things will get easier . Paul O'Neill, 84, a former U.S. Treasury secretary and Alcoa chief executive, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home in Pittsburgh, surrounded by family. Thinking of you in your loss. I have many fond memories of working with Chris years ago. He wasnt telling you the answers to anything, he was saying I think these are the principles that allow people and organizations to do great things.. Heartfelt sympathy to all the family. I send heartfelt condolences & hugs to you & your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Shirley and Family . Hugs to you Pam. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the difficult days ahead. He left the government to join International Paper in New York City in 1977, where he served as president from 1985 to 1987. By then he was 8 years old, and the coach was treated like a family member. Im at a loss as to what to say. Remember all the good times! The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all-, Thinking of you and your family Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Paul was also a dedicated philanthropist, with TSO having donated $14 million to charity, a writer (he penned a 50-page novella, Merry Christmas, Rabbi), and an avid student of history and collector of rare artifacts including signed editions of Charles Dickens Christmas Books, Winston Churchills two-volume biography of his father, as well as letters from numerous dignitaries and Presidents, including one from Thomas Edison to his engineer detailing every stage of the invention of the phonograph, among many other significant antiquities. Very heartfelt condolences to you all and I know Shelly is really to greet him with open arms! Required fields are marked *. With Jewish Healthcare Foundation President and CEO Karen Wolk Feinstein, Mr. ONeill co-founded the Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative as a way to press doctors and hospitals into ending infections that patients pick up in hospitals. 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"You are obsessed with, and addicted to, this most vile and horrific abuse. You have precious memories of Chris which will help you cope in the days ahead. There had been new complaints from other gymnasts against the coach, although no charges had been filed. It wasnt great investigative work on my part, said Brian ONeill, Permenters probation officer in Jacksonville, Fla., where the offense was committed. Paul won the silver medal on Rings in 1994, the first U.S. man to win a Worlds medal since 1979. Jacki cites one case in which a coach was taken from his gym by police after a child went home with a chalk mark on her rear end and told her mother the coach had touched her there. His charitable side knew no bounds. St. John's, NL A1B 3P2, tel. The pair worked together when Mr. Ridge was governor to elevate academic standards in schools and later under President Bush when Mr. Ridge served as director of the Office of Homeland Security. Pam, Tyler, Sammy, i am so sorry to hear about Chris ( JIMMY) I cant believe it.Rest in peace my old buddy. Mr. ONeill served as a trustee of Pittsburgh-based health system UPMC from 2003 until September 2004. From our hearts to yours our deepest condolences ???? Sherrin ONeill. Sincere condolences. I thought that nobody would care [about the molestation] as long as I was winning. He told these coaches that he did not want to go back because his coach touched him all the time. To the ONeill family We have lots of great memories of Chris. Paul won the silver medal on Rings in 1994, the first U.S. man to win a Worlds medal since 1979. "From the privacy and safety of his own home it was all too easy for him to be sunk into this world of depravity.". So sorry to hear of Chriss sudden passing. Paul O'Neill has been sentenced to life in prison, Nottingham Crown Court heard O'Neill paid thousands of pounds over several years to arrange abuse to satisfy his "fetishes" with virginity and incest. "This is even worse than a rape campaign.". Mr. ONeill was so kind when I worked at Nissan. Events Add a photo. More than 500,000 children in this country participate at all levels of gymnastics, encouraged by parents for the gain in discipline, physical conditioning and, they hope, self-worth. Sincere condolences to the ONeill family. A man that dearly loved his family. RIP Chris. Or greet a 4-year-old on the other side of a crawl tunnel by pulling back his shorts and exposing himself. Condolences to the entire family. I am sincerely sorry for our loss of Christian (Chris). Please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences on Chriss passing.. Safety was part of a broader goal that Mr. ONeill called habitual excellence, which later manifested into a passion for eliminating hospital-acquired infections. Keep holding on to those beautiful memories! Sending my deepest sympathies. God keep you strong The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time He met his wife Nancy Jo at Anchorage High School, from which they both graduated in 1954. Pam, Tyler and Sammy, The federation urges gym owners to perform criminal background checks before hiring coaches. Those who knew Paul were aware of his ongoing battles with his health and his propensity to overwork himself while in the midst of creative projects. Hugs to you all. Sending my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Please accept my sincere condolences. So sad! February 18, 2021 Obituary Condolences Obituary It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our cherished husband and father, Christian Paul O'Neill, in his 60th year. Paul O'Neill (born May 8, 1965) is an American gymnast most noted for his work on rings . We will forever remember the good times we had in the past. 329 Freshwater Road, P.O. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your children at this very difficult time. Brian Coughlan, a gymnastics, swimming and soccer coach in Bethesda, Md., was indicted last year on 32 counts of child abuse involving 14 children. She blames those who hired Coughlan, saying that had his references been checked, his past would have emerged. A former national team gymnast says he spent four years training with his coach before the abuse began. Hold onto that and cherish all the memories you made together. On one of many visits to hospitals and clinics with Mr. ONeill, Mr. Segel recalled that he had a way of asking child-like questions that just totally inspired new thinking.. Chris was an great person and friend. Your email address will not be published. Paul O'Neill, the blunt-spoken former head of Alcoa Corp who was fired after two rocky years as President George W. Bush's Treasury secretary, died on Saturday at the age of 84, the Wall. I thought I was ugly, grotesque, I felt dirty. The coach, through his lawyer, denied the allegations, according to a former federation official, but he soon sold his gym and retired from gymnastics. So Very Sorry to hear of Chriss Passing, we were Childhood School Mates and Childhood Friends on Cornwall Crescent. It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our cherished husband and father, Christian Paul ONeill, in his 60th year. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School for two years and Aurora Central for one. May you cherish the wonderful memories of Chris. He was 29 years old at the time, but his maturity level was about 16 and I think thats why he related so well to the girls--they thought he hung the moon, the victims mother said. Dayna and Robert Simmonds, So sorry for your loss , condolences to all of the family Rob and Liz Crosbie. He was 61. Carl and Doreen Hamlyn. Follow Share Share Email Print. Karen (Mercer) & Steve Williams. So sorry to hear of your dads passing! In Trans-Siberian Orchestras announcement of ONeills death, they asked for fans to respect the privacy of his family. All Rights reserved. Condolences to the ONeill family. we were shocked &saddened to hear of Chriss passing. Paul formed Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996 with a vision for a band that was conceptual, art-focused, and, like the world itself, intended to be ever-changing, as well as ever-lasting. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time! Pam and family Such sad news to hear of Chriss passing. O'Neill is married and has three children. My sincere condolences. Sincerely, Karen & Carl Noftle. ONeill promoted tours in Japan and co-produced Aerosmiths two Classics Live! Rideout family, Our prayers are with you all. Rest in Peace my friend. He was said to have clashed with CEO Jeffrey Romoff, but Mr. ONeill said his main reason for leaving the board was UPMCs refusal in early 2004 to join one of the healthcare initiatives programs, which wouldve have committed hospitals to eliminating all medication errors. If you are calling concerning a recent death, you may be asked to provide the following information concerning the deceased: Additionally, you will be asked to provide the following information about yourself including your name, telephone number, address, and your relationship to the deceased. The remaining two coaches were never convicted by a court, but were ousted under the federations internal disciplinary system. RIP Chris! to Pam& family Rest In Peace Chris. In this conversation. To the ONeill family. Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Chris your brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Paul Edward O'Neill a beloved son of God died peacefully,. We are currently fairly pleased that it is 11 coaches and not 400, but lets not be silly about it--you never know, said David Moskovitz, membership director for USA Gymnastics, which has grown 14% in the last year. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School for two years and Aurora Central for one. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Chris is gone way to soon. A former teacher who paid men to abuse children as young as four in the Philippines while he watched online has been jailed for life. R I P Chris , fly high with the angels. We really cared for Chris because of his fairness,kindness and respect .He had so much love for his family and a wonderful sense of humor. My sincere sympathy to Chriss family. He will definitely be missed. Paul ONeill, who turned Trans-Siberian Orchestra into a source of beloved tradition and timeless stories, as well as a multimillion-dollar enterprise, passed away at the age of 60 after fighting chronic illness. I am at a loss for words on the sudden passing of a dear husband and father For Paul, this was a constant battle, causing him to race against time to write and record as much music as possible, before, like Beethoven, his ears ultimately betrayed him. To Pam and family.so very sorry for your loss we do remember lots of laughs from you and Chris. Love and best wishes, Lorraine and Don, So sorry to hear of Chriss passing .Please accept our deepest condolences t0 you & all of your family.George. ONeill explained the influences that led to his vision for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in an interview with The Morning Call last year. Sorry for your lass. 36.7k members in the Gymnastics community. I remember when I was 11 or 12, I would wonder, Does this mean I am gay since I am the only one hes doing it to? Edit this obituary. Where I suffered from this was a tremendous insecurity and lack of confidence, he said. The married father paid thousands of pounds over several years to arrange abuse to satisfy his "fetishes" with child abuse, virginity and incest. The Mandalorian Season Three Gets Off to a Disappointing Start I looked through the keyhole and I saw him and this kid jumping on the trampoline together in the nude. Pam, Tyler and Sammy we are so sorry for your loss. Joan and Libby Ingram. One child eventually complained, but even after police were brought in, most parents didnt believe it. You really feel alone and embarrassed and there is no way to be 100% sure that you are not ruining the life of an innocent man, she said. Chris was such a genuine, kind person. He will be greatly missed and always remembered. It is the pattern of a pedophile--an adult who has a consistent sexual interest in children--to gain the trust of parents and the child before beginning the abuse, so the child is afraid to complain. Click PLAY or watch an interview on Facebook. Whether it was chartering a private plane for the band following a show in Buffalo to play before two million people at the Brandenburg Gate on New Years Eve, to performing a never-before-seen or done concert at the Wacken Open Air Festival across two stages with TSO taking up both of them, playing simultaneously. Members are encouraged to report any suspected deviant behavior. He always lightened the mood and was a joy to work with. Heart felt condolences. To Pam and family and to Rick and family, so sorry hear of Chris passing, my deepest condolences. Thinking of you. Hugs! Don Peters, a well-respected coach of womens gymnastics for 20 years, says he has not had any problems in this area, but does believe it is something for club managers to be aware of. He made a significant contribution to the community, helping to build successful businesses that employed many people. Sincere condolences to the entire family. Billboard ranked them Number 25 on its list of Top Touring Artists of the Decade in 2009. Thinking of you all with love and prayers! RIP. Please know you all are in our thoughts at this very hard time. "In fact, he had a dark side to him which he kept concealed - he was obsessed with the sexual exploitation of pre-pubescent girls and enjoyed the sexual abuse and degradation of young girls.". Condolences to the ONeill family. While all witnessed Pauls seemingly superhuman feats, but few witnessed afterward the physical toll these took on him. Dan, Gail McGettgian. Leaving to mourn his loss are devoted wife and best friend Pamela; son Tyler; daughter Samantha; fur babies Rusty and Teddy; brother Richard ONeill (Moya); mother in-law Lois Noseworthy; sister in-law Elizabeth Kelbaugh (Duncan); brother in-law Glen Noseworthy (Sophie); nieces Alix, Holly, and Haley; nephews Richard, Logan, Jordon, and Benjamin; and a wide circle of friends. http://www.usagym.org/athletes/bios/o/poneill.html. info@carnells.com, Robert, Art and Mary Chafe and our Family. We require more physical hands-on for safety than in some other sports.. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. So sorry for your loss. But I wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you. He was our friend and our leader a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul. Xoxo, with my deepest sympathy to Pam Tyler and Samantha over your lose he was a good man and a good friend. The cause of death was not immediately . Pam and Family, Ms. Pringle said the lesson that stuck with her the most was that Mr. ONeill believed everybody intended to do a good job and provide meaning and it was the role of a leader to recognize that meaning. Sincere condolences to the family on Chris passing. And after Fountain confessed to four counts of child abuse, they still couldnt understand it. Pam, I heard the news about Chris and I cant even begin to understand what you are feeling. The album was subsequently certified three-times platinum, and the group has issued five other LPs, scoring another multi-platinum release with 2004s The Lost Christmas Eve and Top 10 releases with 2009s Night Castle and their most recent album, 2015s Letters From the Labyrinth. You are not alone in missing him because we had a lot of great times together. Paul O'Neill died - Gymnastics Coaching.com Paul O'Neill died UPDATE - Paul was on the USAG ineligible list. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs. Mr. ONeill also had an egalitarian streak and a touch for the common man. Sam asked me to send along his condolences. May your memories of him sustain you at this most difficult time. I wont do that again despite the road rash he was ready to move on but that was Chris! He was born on May 18, 1947, in Lackawanna, NY, son of the late . With popularity in gymnastics at an all-time high, such reported incidents are mercifully rare. Rip Chris. He succumbed to his battle with cancer; his death is unrelated to the coronavirus. The song has since been certified gold and has made appearances on Billboards rock and adult-contemporary charts in 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy, his son Paul Jr., of Sewickley, his daughter Patti, of Fairfax, Va., his daughter Margaret, of New Hampshire, his daughter Julie, of Sewickley, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Birth Date/Place: May 8, 1965 Rick & the ONeill family. I remember going down to the gym with some friends. We are so sorry to learn of Chriss passing. I havent seen him for quite a while but I easily can recall how close you two were, and the pride he had for his family. Please accept our sincerest of condolences. May you all find the strength from each other to get through this sad time. Pam and family, Godspeed Chris. Mr. ONeills 13-year career at Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. became the stuff of legends after he made zero workplace injuries a company mantra. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you all. in the days ahead knowing how much your husband and Dad meant to so many he was much loved. He will be truly missed at the track and everywhere ! As producer and co-writer with Savatage, he helped devise conceptual full-length works like Hall of the Mountain King, Gutter Ballet, Streets: A Rock Opera and Dead Winter Dead. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Sports can be especially vulnerable to this. I send you strength . And sexual deviants do not rehabilitate like other criminals. Boyd and Linda. Thank you for turning to Carnell's. Discreetly, he would slip his hand underneath the leotard of a 7-year-old girl. Frank Young of the Montgomery County Police Department. Pauls life mirrored one of his muses, Ludwig Von Beethoven. Around that time, he also forged a relationship with Savatage, a dramatic power-metal band from Tarpon Springs, Florida, producing their 1987 LP, Hall of the Mountain King, and each of their subsequent releases through 2001s Poets and Madmen. Press J to jump to the feed. Producer and songwriter had been suffering from "chronic illness". Xo, Our sincere condolences to family and friends. May God strengthen and sustain you in your time of bereavement. "Some of these ghastly events you recorded, for repeat reviewing. USA Gymnastics has authority only over its members, which includes about 11,100 coaches and 120,000 gymnasts at all levels. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I think that the solution to this problem lies in supervision and designing facilities where there are no closed spaces where people can be alone with the child, and that includes me, Peters said. So sorry to hear this. He was sentenced this month to 2 1/2 years in prison. Pam and family so sorry to hear of your loss. When he was 13, the gymnast said he tried to tell a group of coaches that he was being molested. Alcoas market value increased to $27.53 billion in 2000 from $3 billion in 1986, while net income increased to $1.48 billion from $200 million during the same period. email. I remember one day, when I was a junior in high school, I took the night off and didnt go to practice. A 2004 profile that appeared in the Guardian newspaper called him a successful troublemaker. In his memoir, Mr. ONeill recalled something that a subordinate told him years earlier: Paul, you have the [spine] of a daylight burglar.. Learn how and when to remove this template message, 1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, USA Gymnastics Official Biography: Paul O'Neill, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_O%27Neill_(gymnast)&oldid=1104268486, D.T.B Pokal, Stuttgart, Germany, 1995 - 3rd (Still Rings), D.T.B Pokal, Stuttgart, Germany, 1994 - 5th (Still Rings), Swiss Cup, Zurich, Switzerland, 1995 - 7th (Still Rings), Swiss Cup, Zurich, Switzerland, 1994 - 8th (Still Rings), This page was last edited on 13 August 2022, at 21:46. Pam, Shocked and saddened to hear of this. All rights reserved. His father, a World War II veteran, had a strong work ethic. . He was State Champion on rings in 1983. Sincere condolences to Pam,Tyler, and Samantha. Dear Pam and family. Even though there were parents watching, they werent really seeing, not that it seemed to matter to Joseph Fountain either way. Our thoughts are with you! Pam, Tyler and Sammy, He was a good person and always up for a laugh. My sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Will be missed for r sure and leaves a large hole with his larger than life personality. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. His name does not appear on the banned coaching list because his federation membership had lapsed. I am so sorry to hear of Chriss passing. We can't think of a better way to pay tribute to such a compassionate man. Mr. ONeill asked how long it would take from when that insight entered the doctors brain to it being known by every other clinician doing that job in that hospital, across the city and across the entire profession. prayers to the family. I am at a loss for words in expressing the sadness I felt for you, when I heard of Chriss passing. May he Rest In Peace. My condolences to Pamela and her two children, may God hold you all in his loveing arms and give you all strength, my thoughts and prayers are with . RIP Chris. Mr. ONeill worked during the Johnson, Nixon and Ford administrations as a computer systems analyst and as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. Kevin and Holly, Pam, Tyler and Samantha we are so very saddened by your loss. Paul Edward O'Neill PAUL O'NEILL OBITUARY "Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones" Psalms 116:15. I have known the ONeill family all of my life. To Chris Family, so very saddened to hear of Chriss passing. So sorry to hear about the sudden passing of your beloved Chris. Huge hugs Bill and Trish Dodd. It was never brought up again. It is not a problem exclusive to gymnastics but because our sport is so popular we get a bad rap, said Julia Thompson Aretz, who owns two gyms in Minnesota and represents the womens national membership for the federation. Our professional, knowledgeable staff are at your service 24 hours a day by simply calling 709-722-2730. Using Toyotas team approach to manufacturing, the effort paid off handsomely. Hugs Cindy, So sorry for your loss thinking about and family. Pam, Tyler and Samantha Deepest condolences to the family and friends. Pam ,Tyler, Sam, Between 2003 and 2005, Dr. Shannon estimated that the AGH system had saved about $2.2 million in health care costs by reducing infections. I was sadden to learn of Chris passing. But successful background checks rely on victims finding the courage to tell their stories. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Paul grew up in a home where learning and creativity were encouraged. So sorry for your loss our deepest condolences to the ONeill family at this time . And during away competitions, coaches no longer travel alone with gymnasts of the opposite sex. . Paul O'NEILL (USA)'94 World championships in Brisbane - Rings final9.725Rank : 2nd At the time of his passing, he had achieved that dream, turning Trans-Siberian Orchestra into one of the most beloved touring acts of the new millennium, having played in excess of 1,800 shows for more than 14 million fans across the globe, with multiple platinum albums selling more than 10 million copies. I was so embarrassed, I thought it was only happening to me, the gymnast said. Bonny Vance-Murphy, Paul Murphy, I am so sorry to hear of Chriss passing Stay strong with your family. So sorry to hear about Chriss passing. We left the meeting late and drove all the way back home. But there were children who not only noticed, but told. Chris was a wonderful man who loved his family dearly. Pam and family, Paul and Judy Francis Edmonton Alberta, Pam and family Mr. ONeill, who once mentioned in a U.S. Senate committee hearing that he was born into a house with no electricity or running water, had interests ranging from house projects to watercolor painting, said his son. Wherever you may be my friend, Fill your boots, Pam, Tyler and Sammy. Paul was attracted to his idea for a concept album at an early stage, citing The Whos Tommy as an initial inspiration. Parents are often reluctant to believe a coach has betrayed them. They regularly donated portions of their earnings to various charities. But mostly, people are too afraid and embarrassed to talk. So sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Not long after he took over at Alcoa, he pressed the Laurel Valley Golf Club near Ligonier to promote an open admissions policy, which would allow anybody regardless of race or ethnicity to join before he would allow Alcoa executives to remain as members. Sad day for sure. While its been many years since Kevin worked at ONeills, he has wonderful memories of time spent with Chris. Pam, Tyler & Samantha so very sorry to hear of Chris passing. Love Glen and Cindy Sentencing O'Neill, Judge Gregory Dickinson said: "You demanded that these children should suffer pain and degradation. So sorry for the loss of your brother. Sorry for your loss Tyler, my condolences. . He succumbed to his battle with cancer; his death is unrelated to the coronavirus. During Mr. ONeills 13-year tenure at Alcoa, the number of lost work days per 100 employees fell to 0.2 from 1.86. While we remain in shock and mourning for the passing of Paul O'Neill, we ask you, the entire TSO extended family, to consider going out of your way today to do something unusually kind or generous for someone less fortunate or for someone who could just use the help. 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