Vaughn, Jack Hood, 1920-2012

Jack Hood Vaughn (b. August 18, 1920, Columbus, MT–d. October 29, 2012, Tuscon, AZ); BA (1943), MA (1947) University of Michigan; Boxed professionally under name Johnny Hood; Member of Marine Corps during WWII; taught at University of Michigan and was head boxing coach; Began at State Dept. in 1949; served as Latin-American director of Peace Corps (1961-1964); US Ambassador to Panama (1964), Columbia (1969-1970); Assistant Secretary of State (1965-1966); Peace Corps Director (1966-1969); President, National Urban Coalition (1970-1972); Dean, Florida International University (1972-1975); headed overseas development staff for Children's Television Workshop (1972-1975); President, Planned Parenthood (1974-1975); Vice-President of Development and Resource Corporation for Iran (1977-1979); Assistant Administrator for Latin America Designate for USAID (1979-1980); President, Pierce Energy Corporation (1980-1982); Vice-President, Private Sector Projects for Development Associates (1983-1986); Vice-President, Government Relations and Finance, Conservation International (1986-1988);

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