Background
Healey, John G. was born on March 24, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Martin A. and Mary (Gaughan) Healey.
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John G. Healey
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Education
Bachelor, St. Fidelis College, Herman, Pennsylvania. Master of Arts, Capuchin College, Washington. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1987.
HHD (honorary), Providence College, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northeastern University Law School, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bridgewater State College, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Notre Dame College, New Hampshire, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Old Dominion University, 1993. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Westfield State College, Massachusetts, 1992.
Career
Executive director, Freedom From Hunger, 1969-1974;
program officer, Center for Commnity Change, Washington, 1974-1977;
country director, Peace Corps, Lesotho, 1977-1981;
executive director, Amnesty International, New York City, 1981-1993;
executive producer, Conspiracy of Hope Tour, 1986;
executive producer, Human Rights Now] World Tour, 1988;
producer Desde Chile, Un Abrazo a la Esperanza (concerts), Santiago, 1990;
president, Action Center for Human Rights. Board directors International Voluntary Service, 1970-1974. Chair International Development Conference, 1971.
Charter member Institute Food and Development, San Francisco, 1975.
Achievements
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Nationality
American
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Career
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1969 - 1974
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1974 - 1977
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1977 - 1981
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1981 - 1993
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1986
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1988
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1990
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Recipient Merton award Merton Center, Pittsburgh, 1976, Music Television Distinguished Service awrad, 1986, International Rock "Elvis" award, 1989, Madison award Philadelphia Society Professional Journalists, 1989, Global Cedar Rapids award, 1990, Sean MacBride award Irish American Unity Conference, 1991, Billboard music award Bill Graham Association, 1991, recognition Irish American magazine, 1991, Martin Luther King, Junior Spirit award House of Blues, Los Angeles, 1996. Named Person of Week, ABC Nightly News, Peter Jennings, 1988. Subject of profile United States News & World Report, 1991.Recipient Merton award Merton Center, Pittsburgh, 1976, Music Television Distinguished Service awrad, 1986, International Rock "Elvis" award, 1989, Madison award Philadelphia Society Professional Journalists, 1989, Global Cedar Rapids award, 1990, Sean MacBride award Irish American Unity Conference, 1991, Billboard music award Bill Graham Association, 1991, recognition Irish American magazine, 1991, Martin Luther King, Junior Spirit award House of Blues, Los Angeles, 1996. Named Person of Week, ABC Nightly News, Peter Jennings, 1988. Subject of profile United States News & World Report, 1991.