O'BRIEN, Byrne A. - Revision history

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	[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA, August 28, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA, August 28, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

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	[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA, August 28, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/20623634?tid=&pid=&queryId=baa3d9ef-b30f-4ef6-9c85-8b509d673bd2&_phsrc=MOd28296&_phstart=successSource

			[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA, August 28, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.
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	[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA, August 28, 1913--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

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	[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], ~~Bryne~~ was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, Byrne was a member of Dubuque Council No. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Byrne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

	O'Brien was a counselor for the Northeast District Boy Scouts of America, a member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]], and a past flood disaster chairman of the Dubuque Red Cross.		O'Brien was a counselor for the Northeast District Boy Scouts of America, a member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]], and a past flood disaster chairman of the Dubuque Red Cross.

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	[[Image:~~bryne2~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[[Image:byrne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Bryne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Bryne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

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	[[Image:bryne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert J.\|Robert J. O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.		[[Image:bryne2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert\|Robert O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

	Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Bryne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.		Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Bryne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

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[[Image:bryne2.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] O'BRIEN, Byrne A. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 25, 1971). A retired police captain and brother of [[O'BRIEN, Robert J.|Robert J. O'BRIEN]], Byrne was a graduate of [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]] before joining the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]] on August 16, 1937. He was promoted to detective in 1953 and became captain in 1957 and attended the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of a detective investigation team. Byrne retired on August 28, 1968. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, a member of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates and the Iowa Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates and was a past president of the Dubuque Policemen's Association.

Active in the community, he was a member of Dubuque Council no. 510 Knights of Columbus and served as grand knight of the council in 1963. He was a member of Duborg Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a past district deputy of the Iowa Knights of Columbus. Seeing service in [[WORLD WAR II]], Bryne was a member of the Dubuque Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 508 and was a past commander of Amvets Post No. 3 of Dubuque. He was a past commander of the Dubuque American Legion and served as the Iowa district commander of the American Legion in 1966. He was a member of Voiture 632 Hommes et 8 Chevaux of the American Legion.

O'Brien was a counselor for the Northeast District Boy Scouts of America, a member of the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]], and a past flood disaster chairman of the Dubuque Red Cross.

In 1968 he was appointed director of security at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] where he organized the security's program.

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"B. O'Brien Dies; Rites Saturday," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' August 25, 1971, p. 14

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