So sorry for the ONeill family today. Dear Pam and family. I am so sorry to hear of Chriss passing. Educational material is published and seminars are taught. Pam and family, we were sorry to hear of your husbands sudden passing. But as the sport rises in popularity, so has the awareness of the potential for sexual abuse. 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. Losing someone we love is the hardest thing we will ever have to go through. It was about taking away the excuses to being great together, Mr. Segel said. So I had to make another coach stay with me until the mother arrived to pick up the child.. Instead we welcome donations to help support hosting costs. O'Neill is married and has three children. Pam and family, I was so sad to read of this, this evening. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time To the ONeill Family, O'Neill is the 1987, 1988, and 1989 NCAA Champion on still rings. The groups Facebook page reported the news, saying ONeillhad been suffering from a chronic illness. Using Toyotas team approach to manufacturing, the effort paid off handsomely. He was State Champion on rings in 1983. Our thoughts are with you! You are not alone in missing him because we had a lot of great times together. . I thought that nobody would care [about the molestation] as long as I was winning. ONeill co-wrote Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, which combined the yuletide staples God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Carol of the Bells, with Jon Oliva, the keyboardist and sometime lead singer for the metal band Savatage, for that bands 1995 album Dead Winter Dead. Hold tight to your memories and he will forever be in your hearts. He was a big proponent for keeping TSOs shows affordable and always giving back to the community. 709-722-2730 At the time of his death, Paul had two rock operas in various stages of completion, including Romanov: When Kings Must Whisper, about the 1917 Russian Revolution, and an expanded rewritten version of Gutter Ballet, both intended for Broadway. Pam, Tyler and Samantha, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Pam., Tyler and Samantha Learn how your comment data is processed. Rip Chris. Tyler, Samantha and family. We have so many happy memories of Chris from long ago on Cornwall Crescent. May your memories of him sustain you at this most difficult time. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. He was always an amazing dad to Tyler and Sammy and would move heaven and earth for them and he was always one helluva husband to you.I hope the many happy memories of your life together will bring you peace and comfort in the days ahead. To Chris Family, so very saddened to hear of Chriss passing. Condolences to you and all the family. You will have them forever! He was so afraid, he says, that he cannot even call it a conversation. Our deepest condolences go out to you, Moya, Richard and Haley. I was so very sorry to hear this. 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. Keep holding on to those beautiful memories! Mr. ONeills 13-year career at Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. became the stuff of legends after he made zero workplace injuries a company mantra. Critics arent satisfied, Olympic snowboarders accuse USOPC, national federation of sex trafficking in lawsuit, Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier take pairs gold at U.S. Based on an amendment of Article 10.16 to the USA Gymnastics Bylaws, beginning January 1, 2012, any individual who is declared ineligible will have the USA Gymnastics' Bylaw, rule, regulation or policy that was violated and resulted in his/her expulsion listed next to his/her name. They were exceedingly down-to-earth people in a way that you seldom find, she said. So sorry for your loss, sending our deepest condolences. Despite Mr. ONeills professional accomplishments, family was always his priority, said his son. But six months after his release, he was hired by the Duval County, Fla., Community Education program to teach gymnastics. Many sex offenders plea bargain for a reduced sentence, which also precludes the victim from testifying. So sorry to hear about Chris. Treasure all of your wonderful memories and know that he will always be with you in spirit. We will never forget his kindness and funny ways.???? 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. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner wrote in an autopsy report that ONeill had methadone, codeine, diazepam and an antihistamine in his system when he died. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. . He spent many hours working with our children at no expense because he had befriended the parents. So sorry to hear of Chriss sudden passing . Know that you are in our prayers and thoughts at this difficult time. Robert Adey. So sorry to hear of Chriss passing.I have memories from pee wee hockey and the house on Cornwall Avenue, years hanging out on the Crescent, and trips to the cabin in Cape Broyle. Coughlan--who was not a member of USA Gymnastics--later pleaded guilty to six counts of child abuse involving three children--a gymnast and two soccer players. Take care of each other. Godspeed Chris. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all-, Thinking of you and your family He always had Brownie at his side. But I wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you. Sorry for you guys., Samantha & Tyler & I never met his wife but sorry for you as well. I got a tip and looked in the [course] catalogue and theres his name; it was unbelievable. If there is anything I can do please let me know Click PLAY or watch an interview on Facebook. Membership provides such privileges as allowing coaches to participate in sanctioned meets, the most prestigious competitions in the country. About USA Gymnastics Online. His presence was a big one for sure! He won the still rings event at the 1992 Winter Nationals, thus qualifying for the 1992 World Championships. Our deepest condolences to you ,Moya , Richard and Haley. Have many fond memories of our younger Years growing up, even though he was younger he was a big part of our growing up and then in later in his life through his many Business Ventures. Keith Paula Ryan and Rebecca. We are saddened and deeply sorry to hear of Chris passing. Paul Robert . 1992 World Championships Event Finalist, Hometown: Denver, Colo. We were a special group and were fortunate to share so many fond memories of our childhood. Pamela, Tyler, and Samantha, we are saddened to hear the news of Chris passing. This gymnast retired at 19, even though he was considered one of the best in the country. Thoughts are with you. "You are obsessed with, and addicted to, this most vile and horrific abuse. Pam, Tyler and Sammy, There had been new complaints from other gymnasts against the coach, although no charges had been filed. 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 . So sorry to hear of Chris passing. Pam, Tyler and Samantha Paul founded TSO to be not just an idea but an ideal. Taking inspiration from the great novelists, history and world heroes, he combined that with his own flair for storytelling to put together one of the most successful touring bands of a generation. You have many great memories to hold onto. At this sad time our prayers are with you. Sam asked me to send along his condolences. I have many fond memories of working with Chris years ago. Going to be missed. Our deepest condolences to you Pam and your family on Chris passing. With Heart felt feeling of a great friend and camaraderie . O'Neill was married to Kristi Kasprzak O'Neill. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Chriss passing. Ed and Agatha Howlett. They regularly donated portions of their earnings to various charities. Many cherished ONeill memories you are in out hearts and thoughts. Our hearts go out to you. William Permenter was a health spa instructor when he was arrested for fondling a teen-age girl. So sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Pam, Tyler & Samantha so very sorry to hear of Chris passing. I think he inspired by example, Mr. Segel said. I have known the ONeill family all of my life. The Idol: How HBOs Next Euphoria Became Twisted Torture Porn If someone called us about this coach, we would tell them there have been complaints.. Thinking of all of you during this extremely difficult time. 30 votes, 11 comments. He was 61. Sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of you. Authorize the original obituary. In an eighth case, a prominent coach was convicted of fondling his own children, not his gymnasts. He achieved the highest place for the U.S. men's team at that event. Club: U.S. Olympic Training Center We left the meeting late and drove all the way back home. I hope you are flying high having a swalley with Steve and. "From the privacy and safety of his own home it was all too easy for him to be sunk into this world of depravity.". The song has since been certified gold and has made appearances on Billboards rock and adult-contemporary charts in 1996, 1998, 2002 and 2004. Paul O'Neill, the founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has died at age 61. I just became aware. There was such a large group of us Cornwall gang that spent many hours together growing up. We send you enormous embraces as its hard to not get hugs in person just yet, He was one of a kind! Very heartfelt condolences to you all and I know Shelly is really to greet him with open arms! 1994 World Championships Silver Medalist Paul won the silver medal on Rings in 1994, the first U.S. man to win a Worlds medal since 1979. to Pam& family It was never brought up again. Randy and Carolyn Chard. Bless all of you and take really good care of yourselves. Brian- xo. The remaining two coaches were never convicted by a court, but were ousted under the federations internal disciplinary system. Let them be a shelter in the storm. If he reapplies for membership, his file will be reopened, Moskovitz said. During Mr. ONeills 13-year tenure at Alcoa, the number of lost work days per 100 employees fell to 0.2 from 1.86. Paul O'Neill has been sentenced to life in prison 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. I am at a loss for words! Pam, Tyler and Samantha RIP Chris. ONeill explained the influences that led to his vision for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in an interview with The Morning Call last year. The federation urges gym owners to perform criminal background checks before hiring coaches. The fondling, Coughlan said, was so subtle that some of the children would not be aware it was happening. are with you and your family. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Sending my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. He thought he really did have a responsibility and really a duty to continue the legacy of what the big corporations had done in Pittsburgh, said his son. Please accept my sincere condolences. And I pray the many fond memories and the love of your Family and Friends help you all through this most difficult of times. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. And after Fountain confessed to four counts of child abuse, they still couldnt understand it. He disliked Alcoas imposing Downtown headquarters with all these god-awful offices, including the CEO suite at the end of a long hallway on the 30th floor. Sincere condolences to the family on Chris passing. Take time to grieve and always remember the good times! My sincere condolences to you all. And even though there was another girl who had been [allegedly] abused, they would not go public.. Billboard ranked them Number 25 on its list of Top Touring Artists of the Decade in 2009. We extend to you our sincere condolences. The good ol boys let a violator know that he has to be out of town by sundown. He met his wife Nancy Jo at Anchorage High School, from which they both graduated in 1954. Thinking of you at this difficult time. In his 2004 memoir, The Price of Loyalty, which was written by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind, Mr. ONeill said President Bush led cabinet meetings like a blind man in a roomful of deaf people. He began his music-industry career as personal assistant to manager David Krebs at Leber-Krebs, a management company that worked with Aerosmith, AC/DC and others. .. Total shock to hear of Chris passing. In our thoughts and hugs, Kay and Peter, Pam, Tyler and Samantha April and I have many fond memories of times spent with you and Chris. Sending condolences to my cousin Chriss family. Our professional, knowledgeable staff are at your service 24 hours a day by simply calling 709-722-2730. He will be missed by many. Sincere condolences for all of you and the family. He will certainly be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Pam, Tyler ,and Samantha. Think of all the happy times you Dayna and Robert Simmonds, So sorry for your loss , condolences to all of the family Rob and Liz Crosbie. Chris will be sadly missed. Hopefully, by me standing up there in a USA jacket, it will help give them the strength to come up.. Although no words can help to ease your loss, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult 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.". In another case, there was only one legal complaint filed against Robert Dean Head, a former gymnastics coach in Kentucky, but it was enough to send him to jail. For now, Chris is gently folded in a bundle of souls. My sincere condolences to you and all your family.. Wishing you strength for today and comfort Rick and ONeill families The federation is in charge of selecting the Olympic teams. Very sorry to hear this sad news, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. please accept our condolences, we are so glad that we got to meet him, God Bless all of you ,take care of yourselves we are thinking of you. Prayers and loving thoughts are being sent to you at this sad time. Pam & family. He is an internationally rated judge in gymnastics and coaches at a recreation center, Dakota Star. Kevin and I offer sincere condolences on the passing of Chris. Our thoughts go out to you during this difficult time. Paul often wrote about Angels coming to earth to inspire inexplicable kindness in a human life. So sorry for your loss. Paul O'Neill, 57, from Nottinghamshire, ordered the abuse in advance, giving specific instructions on what he wanted to see, Nottingham Crown Court heard. Coughlan--who was not a member of USA Gymnastics--later pleaded guilty to six counts of child abuse involving three children--a gymnast and two soccer players. O'Neill came fourth at the 1992 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the highest American male finisher, then became the first American man to win a medal at the world championships in 15 years when he won the silver medal in men's rings at the 1994 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Brisbane.[2]. We have fond memories of the times we spent with Chris over the years, one of them being Chris as best man at our wedding. Sad day for sure. http://www.usagym.org/athletes/bios/o/poneill.html. Tyler and family, so very sorry for your loss., we were shocked to hear about your dad. Deepest condolences to the family and friends. Eric & Linda Bartlett, So sorry Pam know my thoughts and prayers are with you guys at this difficult time xo . The coach, through his lawyer, denied the allegations, according to a former federation official, but he soon sold his gym and retired from gymnastics. In some cases, coaches spend long hours with their students, travel with them and serve as surrogate parents. Children sometimes are too young to understand what has happened. His name does not appear on the banned coaching list because his federation membership had lapsed. From the solitary weeks in the hotel while working in his Florida studio to jumping around on a pyro-filled stage, or flying around the country on no sleep aggravating his chronic spine problems after early life back surgery. Pam and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. [The coach] would tell me I wasnt talented and he was the reason I was so good. 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. 709-722-4998 In his gym, SCATS Gymnastics of Huntington Beach, Peters has implemented safeguards that provide for constant supervision of coaches to ensure that a child is never alone with a teacher. May your memories be a comfort at this time. prayers to the family. Pam and familySo sorry to hear of Chris passing.condolences to all the family at this time. Head was sentenced to seven years in prison, but his sentence was suspended. Nobody cared, he said. Rest in Peace my friend. Im sure he is reunited with his Mom and Dad. 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. Pam, Tyler, Sammy, i am so sorry to hear about Chris ( JIMMY) I cant believe it.Rest in peace my old buddy. Sincerely Glen and Cindy Smith. Dan, Gail McGettgian. Know that I am holding you all close to my heart. Xo. . Shirley and Family . Janice Pringle, a professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and a friend, colleague and coworker of Mr. ONeills, said he had three sides: First, he was an innovative leader who places safety first in industry; second, he was a provocateur who tried to challenge the status quo; lastly, some people, including Ms. Pringle, will remember him for championing the ideal that people can achieve a vision of constantly working toward perfection. Between 2003 and 2005, Dr. Shannon estimated that the AGH system had saved about $2.2 million in health care costs by reducing infections. He was told he would serve a minimum of 12 years. You have precious memories of Chris which will help you cope in the days ahead. So sorry for your loss our deepest condolences to the ONeill family at this time . Rest In Peace Chris. 1996 Reese's International Gymnastics Cup, Portland, Ore.; 4th-FX, 1st-SR, 1995 DTB Pokal, Stuttgart, Germany; 3rd-SR, 1995 Reese's International Gymnastics Cup, Portland, Ore.; 1st-SR, 3rd-FX, 1992 World Gymnastics Championships, Paris, France; 4th-SR. His charitable side knew no bounds. Pam, Tyler and Sammy, 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. We were long time customers of Chris at ONeil Motors. To the ONeill family. I send you strength . Hope you find peace with all the great memories . He left the government to join International Paper in New York City in 1977, where he served as president from 1985 to 1987. 329 Freshwater Road, P.O. 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.. 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