Friar John O’ConnorCourtesy of Franciscan Mission ServiceBY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITERSince Friar John O’Connor was a teenager, he knew that he wanted to serve the Lord. We were considered one of the three best campus ministry programs in the United States. “We basically moved it into a pep rally; they never threw food and haven’t thrown food since,” said O’Connor. While serving the university, O’Connor also served the community as a member of the Allegany Fire Department, getting promoted to Assistant Chief in 1978, and serving until 1982. O’Connor moved on from his position as director of campus ministry in 1982 – but still could never leave the university.