User:TyWag/O.P.RA.

'''O.P.RA. - The Incredible All-Volunteer Fire Brigade''' O.P.RA. was a student organization at Northern Illinois University whose objective was to promote NIU sports and other aspects of the university. The original idea of the organization came from Jim Cybul during the summer of 1985. O.P.RA. was founded in August, 1985, and recieved official student organization status in the fall of 1985. Founding members were Dave Cihla (president), Dave Scacco (vice-president), Jim Cybul, Brent Davies, Jim Fischer, Ron Glisk, Mike Hannekamp, Steve Katz, Ty Wagner, and Neil Wheeler.