Background
Gavaghan, Paul Francis was born on November 24, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Julia Angela (Maurano) Gavaghan.
Gavaghan, Paul Francis was born on November 24, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Julia Angela (Maurano) Gavaghan.
Bachelor of Arts in History and Government, Georgetown University, 1949. Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Catholic University, 1951.
Senior news editor, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1951-1953; news bureau supervisor chemical division, General Electric, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1953-1956; public relations supervisor market development, General Electric, New York City, 1956-1959; managing partner, Gavaghan & Hawley, Inc., New York City, 1960-1961; assistant director public relations, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1961-1967; assistant vice president, First National City Bank, New York City, 1967-1968; vice president for research and education, Distilled Spirits Council United States, Inc., Washington, 1968-1991; retired, 1991.
Member Transportation Research Board, Washington, 1988-1992, Democratic Campaign Committee, Washington, 1995-1997. Board president LEAP, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, 1992-1994. Secretary American Council on Alcoholism, Baltimore, 1994-1997.
Member American Public Health Association, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, National Safety Council, National Press Club, United States Commission on Military History, North Conway Institute.
Married Jane Anne Forst, June 13, 1953. Children: Anne, Maureen, Patricia, Martha.