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VINCENT O'NEIL
Vincent O'Neil has been involved in
media presentations for over 30 years. His career started in high school with his own radio
program. He branched off into television with the advent of cable, and honed his skills on both
sides of the camera. His performances include countless commercials, several industrial videos,
television, and a few movies. Active in public affairs, he has represented several organizations
including a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense. O'Neil has also designed several Internet
web sites, including two of his own. His writing skills have produced several books.
Biography: Born 2 November 1945, Ipswich, England -
Raised in Midwestern U.S. - Has lived from coast to coast - Now living in the western United
States. Career: Graduated Utah State University (1969) - B.S. in English and
Political Science - Graduated Brown Institute for Radio and Television(1971) - News Director,
KVNU, Logan, Utah (1971) - Announcer, salesman, photographer, sportscaster, weatherman,
news anchor, supervisor, KCTV TV-6, Rock Springs, Wyoming (1973) - Actor, Hollywood
(1975) - Music Director, WLCX Radio, LaCrosse, Wisconsin (1976) - Public Relations Director,
LaCrosse Association for Retarded Citizens (1978) - Television Booth Announcer, WXOW
TV-19 (1978) - Media Spokesman, Midwest (1978) - Public Affairs Specialist, Defense Logistics
Agency, Ogden Utah (1985) - Writer (1992)
Highlights: Began acting at age six - Won first essay contest while in
high school. Captured many trophies for public speaking and debate in college - Started
professional writing and performing career in 1971 as the News Director at KVNU in Logan,
Utah by gathering, writing, and announcing several daily news programs - Wrote news, sports,
weather, and commercial copy and delivered the results on camera while at KCTV where he also
conducted a live commercial auction twice a week, and interviewed many personalities on camera
- Grabbed first professional performance in BBC production of Jedediah Smith in 1974 -
Snagged many industrial films and commercials over the years, as well as supporting appearances
in movies and television - Landed syndicated music trivia column, Those Were the Days
distributed by Features Unlimited - Capped his public relations career with a seven year stint at
the Ogden, Utah branch of the Defense Logistics Agency where he wrote most of the public
information pieces for the base, and served as editor and chief writer for the weekly post
newspaper. He represented the base and the agency to radio, television, and newspaper reporters.
O'Neil retired from government service in 1992 in order to devote full time to writing. The results
so far have been three books, including, Who Am I? The Mysterious Search for My
Identity.
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On turning sixty. "My son Sean called one spring night in 2005 and announced he was honoring me with an all-expense-paid trip to Minneapolis so the two of us could watch Paul McCartney."
TIME TRAVEL: Possibile? "In Brazil, a butterfly flaps its wings, setting off a chain of events that ends with a tornado in Texas."
So you want to be. . . . . . . .an actor, a singer, a director, a writer.
All Graves Get Walked on Eventually. "The world goes on."
The Edwardian and Carolloian Theories. "I've not always followd the Edwardian Theory to the letter, but that does not invalidate the concept."
Just As I thought. "I actually had a premonition it was going to be the end of the space shuttle then in orbit."
Time to Time. "Maybe gods and angels.. . . and ghosts. . . .can travel through time, but not mortals with solid bodies."
The University of Heaven. "Logically, if our earth changes - progresses - then humans will continue to grow as well. We will not be cast aside when we die. We will progress!"
An Upward Reach in the Heart of Man. "I have come to the conclusion that as sincere as he was to kill himself, there was a 'spark' somewhere deep inside him that fought for life. It has been this spark of resistance to death that has fascinated me for many years - just what is it that keeps us keeping on?"
When does a haunting cease to be a haunting? "Writing on Borley has caused me some reflection over the years as I ponder the vast plethora of paranormal reports. If all true, it would make it not only the most haunted house in 1930s England, but the most haunted house in the entire history of the earth."
Communication. "I know you believe
you understand
what you think I said,
but
I'm not sure you realize
that what you heard
is not what I meant!"
The final question. “What have you learned from your earthly experiences that can/could be beneficial to you throughout eternity?”
Entropy. "I am reminded of the last few months of my mother's life. She would watch one of several clocks spread around her tiny one-room apartment. Her life revolved around meals, certain television programs, and a schedule for taking pills."
Perspective. "We are so often trapped inside our own box of problems, that we cannot see the solution. At times like that, it is good to have a friend who can pull us outside so we can see things in a different light."
Harry Potter or not. "I was quite irate at the suggestion the Harry Potter books and the first movie promote evil per se. I am not convinced J.K. Rowlings is an evil woman scheming how she can lure innocent children to become sorcerers and witches."
James Van Arrgghh. "Van Praagh and I agree that God must surely not be a harbinger of doom and gloom, but one of love and reassurance. We differ, however, in our picture of his true presence."
Why the web site. "It originated as a two-way tool with the purpose of gathering as much information as possible. Only by posting what I already have, can sources decide if they are sending me NEW information I don't have. There have been dreams in the past about being the "definitive" Borley resource, but I'm not sure that is possible."
No Aliens. "If any REAL space alien of any kind shows up on earth, my faith will be absolutely rocked. If aliens exist, then there is no God. The two are not compatible."
Who Goes There? "I have an underlying fear. Fear that we are going where 'no one has gone before,' because we SHOULDN'T be going there! How did Malcom phrase it in Jurassic Park, 'Just because we CAN do it, does that mean we SHOULD do it?'"
Pizza in Paradise? "Ancient Egyptians and Chinese buried royalty with preparations to eat in the afterlife. Christians teach that Jesus ate fish after his resurrection. Will we be able to eat our favorite food in the hereafter? Is there pizza in paradise?"
Borley Rectory Not a Hoax. "I lean toward the side of a valid haunting. If there are any such things as ghosts, then there was paranormal activity at Borley. At the same time, I do not believe everything I read, and there are things associated with this particular haunting that make one wonder. However, there just seems too much evidence at Borley to dismiss it all."
The End. "There was no doubt about it, I was dead. My head had gone through the windshield and..., well, take my word for it, I was dead."
An Assessment of Anomalies. "If valid, wouldn't phenomena remain the same through the ages? Would a ghost change his or her methods over the centuries just to please potential viewers?"
Are Ghosts For Real? "If you believe in God, you believe in ghosts."
Down Home. "When Esther Malay married Vincent O'Neil, they started their new life just down the road from the Malay farm in rural Caledonia, Minnesota. The Malay farm went back several generations, and that particular valley was 'down home.'"
No basketball in heaven. "Dying has some distinct disadvantages. For one, there are plenty of things this earth has to offer. For another, I'm not to sure what's waiting for us. . . . If there is no basketball or no families over there, I'd just as soon stay here."
On becoming a ghost. "I died the other day. Oh, it wasn't for very long - only about seven seconds - but it was long enough to get me thinking."
On staying alive. "As I reflect on the last few days, I am humbled. Very humbled. It has been a rough year for me, but now I have - literally - been given a new life."
Why ghosts linger. "I reflect on the times when I thought I was close to death - each time, I yelled out loud or in my brain, 'NOT NOW!' Even when death seems like a warm blanket of release, it is mankind’s nature to claw for life."
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