“Born January 27, 1921 to Ben and Dorothy O’Hara. He attended Southwest High School graduating in 1938 as Class President.” (1)
“He attended the University of Kansas, Kansas City Art Institute and the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He is a member of the American Watercolor Society and has exhibited in numerous juried shows.” (2)
“He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. During World War II, he was a 1st Lt. in the Medical Administrative Corp and spent a year in the Philippines. Following his release from the army, he worked in the editorial department at Hallmark Cards.” (1)
“Three years later, he joined Valentine-Radford Advertising Agency and eventually became a partner. After 21 years with the agency, he retired to paint full time. His principle medium was watercolor.” (3)
“Jack was Artist-in-Residence at Notre Dame de Sion in 1985, and on the Board of the Friends of Art and later appointed to the Council of Fellows at the Nelson, Atkins.” (2)
“His work is in private and corporate collections both here and abroad, including Senator Nancy Kassebaum and Senator Thomas Eagleton. He is also represented in the permanent collection of the Spencer Museum, Lawrence, KS, the Kemper-Albrecht Gallery in St. Joseph, MO, the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, Maine, the Muchnic Museum, Atchison, KS, the Kansas City Art Institute, the Nelson- Atkins Museum, and the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, Nevada.” (1)
“Winning awards in several shows, including a one-man show of Irish paintings at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City in 1978, his work was presented in a Print show (Repeated Exposures) at the Nelson in 1982 and again in an invitational show of K C Art Institute Alumni in 1985 at the Nelson. Has also had [sic] one-man shows in Topeka, Wichita, Hutchinson, Atchison, Lawrence, St. Joseph, Mo. and St. Louis, Mo.” (2)
“Jack Butler O'Hara, 91, passed away peacefully on April 6th. After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease, his last days were spent remaining cheerful and loving. His sense of humor endured and he made the most of the life he had left.” (3)
“He leaves his wife of 58 years, Marie Bell Watson O’Hara, son Thomas Watson O’Hara and wife Laura and twin children Callae and Jack, son David Benjamin O’Hara and son John Burns and wife Catie and their sons Luke and Dan. Jack also leaves his twin sister JeanO’Hara. He was fortunate to enjoy his life surrounded a wide circle of friends.” (1)
Reference
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Moxy Rants Staff. Missouri Artist Jack O’Hara Captured Home State With Charm [internet]. [cited 2019 Aug 5]. Available from: https://moxyfem.com/2016/01/21/missouri-artist-jack-ohara-captured-home-state-with-charm/comment-page-1/
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Scott Wilder. Biography from the Archives of askART [internet]. [cited 2019 Aug 5]. Available from: http://www.askart.com/artist_bio/Jack_Butler_OHara/11009175/Jack_Butler_OHara.aspx
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Jack Butler O’Hara Obituary [internet]. [cited 2019 Aug 5]. Available from: http://dwoverland.tributes.com/show/Jack-Butler-O-Hara-93556946