User:Kristopheroconnell/KristopherO'Connell

Kristopher L. O'Connell (1983-present): Renowned physician and talented athlete born in Concord, Massachusetts on December 7th, 1983 to his father William J. O'Connell and mother Barbara R. O'Connell. Kristopher was nicknamed early in his childhood as Lars by his great-grandmother Anna Gray, after one of the first Norse Warriors in the raiding party to hit the shores of "Lythia" also known as "The Kings Land" armed with a Two Handed Great Axe. Anna saw the strength and intensity her great-grandson portrayed when battling his older brother, William, and his two younger brothers, Erik and Leif. The name Lars stuck with him throughout his childhood and adolescent life. It was a misnomer that Kris' middle initial "L" stood for Lars and was debated by scholars until documentation of a birth certificate was presented. In fact it stood for Lawrence, which he was given after his paternal grandfather William Lawrence O'Connell. William Lawrence O'Connell (also the name of his older brother) was an immense contributor to education in the school systems of Acton, Massachusetts as a teacher and superintendent. A plaque still today is portrayed on a boulder outside the Acton High School as a memorial to his contribution. He attended Boston University where he Captained the hockey team. It was clear that Kris also shared a passion for sports even when he was young.