Background
Gavin, John Anthony was born on April 8, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Herald Ray and Delia Diana (Pablos) Gavin.
Gavin, John Anthony was born on April 8, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Herald Ray and Delia Diana (Pablos) Gavin.
Bachelor in Economics History of Latin American, Stanford University, 1952.
Special advisor to secretary general, Organization of American States, 1961-1974; president, Gamma Superior vena cava syndrome Corp, 1968-1981; chairman, Gamma Superior vena cava syndrome Corp, since 1986; United States ambassador to Mexico, 1981-1986; vice president, Atlantic Richfield Company (Atlantic Richfield Company ), 1986-1987; president, Univisa Satellite Communications, Los Angeles and New York City, 1987-1990; partner, Gavin, Dailey & Company, Los Angeles, since 1990. Board directors Atlantic Richfield Company, Dresser Industries, Inc., Great American Bank. Chairman the Century Council, since 1990.
Trustee Villanova Preparatory School, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc. Board directors American British Cowdray Hospital Foundation, American Ireland Fund, Friends of Mexico Development Foundation, Scripps Clinic & Research Foundation. Trustee Scripps Clinic.
Advisory council Heritage Foundation. Board overseers The Hoover Institute. Chairman Century Council Ensign to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955.
Member Screen Actors Guild (president 1971-1973), Council of America Ambassadors, Atlantic Council of the United States (board directors), Council of Americas (board directors), Executive Council on Foreign Diplomats (board overseers), United States Council of Mexico (member business committee), Stanford Alumni Association, Sunset Club, California Club, The 100 Club, Bohemian Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Psi.
Married Constance Mary Towers. Children: Cristina Miles, Maria, Maureen Ardath, Michael Ford.