Background
Connolly, John Thomas was born on May 6, 1925 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Anna Marie (Gallagher) Connolly.
Connolly, John Thomas was born on May 6, 1925 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of John and Anna Marie (Gallagher) Connolly.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, Brooklyn, 1950. Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1951.
Public health education Niagara Company Tuberculosis and Health Association, Niagara Falls, New York, 1951. Heart program consultant Ulster Company Tuberculosis and Health Association, Kingston, 1952. Heart work consultant New York State Heart Assembly, New York City, 1952-1955, executive director, 1955-1969.
Assistant to executive director American Heart Association, 1969-1973, assistant executive vice president, 1973-1975, deputy executive vice president Dallas, 1975-1981, vice president field services, 1981-1986, vice president science and research administration, since 1986. Organizational consultant American Liver Foundation, Dallas, 1977-1980.
Committee member Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Dallas. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Public Health Association. Member American Society Association Executives (certified association executive).
Married Mary Fleming Connolly, August 1, 1953. Children: Mary Ellen, John Junior, Kathleen, Ann, Patrick.