Richard Jerome O'Neill - San Juan Capistrano, CA
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N 33° 30.032 W 117° 39.856
11S E 438299 N 3706975
This plaque is located in from of the O'Neill Museum.
Waymark Code: WMQBE7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2016
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Set on top of a stone and brick plinth, the plaque has a relief depiction of O'Neill and reads:
"Dick O'Neill 'Uncle Richard' to family and friends
contributed significantly to the life of Capistrano
Valley. A sixth generation 'California', he was an owner
of Rancho Mission Viejo and of the vast
Rancho Santa Margarita y Flores, the 'great
Santa Margarita,' which stretched from the foot
of Saddleback Mountain to Oceanside. Proud of his
family ranching heritage , 'R.J.' served in the U.S.
Navy throughout World War II, was Chairman of
California's Democratic Party in the mid-1970's, and
was an owner of El Adobe de Capistrano, Las Swallows
Inn and Mission Promenade. A member
of El Viaje de Portola and of the San Juan
Capistrano Historical Society, Dick supported many
community causes including the restoration of the
Mission's Serra Chapel, the O'Neill Museum, the
Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy at Rancho Mission
Viejo, and Boys and Girls Club of the Capistrano
Valley.
Few have impacted the San Juan Capistrano
community as much as Uncle Richard.
Vaya con Dios, nuestro compadre, Dick
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HISTORICAL SOCIETY"
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: 31831 Los Rios Street San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
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