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| Griffin was born in the ] and received a bachelor's degree from ] in 1935.<ref name=griffin/> He received a medical degree from ] in 1939.<ref name=griffin/> With his wife Mary Louise (nee McDonagh), he had eight children (daughters Clare, Mary Louise, and Kathryn, and sons John, Paul, Gerald, James, Peter, and Christopher) and ten grandchildren.<ref name=griffin/> | Griffin was born in the ] and received a bachelor's degree from ] in 1935.<ref name=griffin/> He received a medical degree from ] in 1939.<ref name=griffin/> With his wife Mary Louise (nee McDonagh), he had eight children (daughters Clare, Mary Louise, and Kathryn, and sons John, Paul, Gerald, James, Peter, and Christopher) and ten grandchildren.<ref name=griffin/> | ||
| He served in the ] for six years, resigning as a commander.<ref name=griffin/> Griffin died in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Connecticut, and his funeral mass was said at |
He served in the ] for six years, resigning as a commander.<ref name=griffin/> Griffin died in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Connecticut, and his funeral mass was said at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, the birthplace of the Knights.<ref name=griffin/> | ||
| ==Knights of Columbus== | ==Knights of Columbus== | ||
| He served as State Deputy of Maryland, and was elected to the Supreme Board of Directors in 1960.<ref name=griffin/> |
He served as State Deputy of Maryland, and was elected to the Supreme Board of Directors in 1960.<ref name=griffin/> from 1966 until 1984, he served as the Supreme Physician.<ref name=griffin/> He served as president of the ] in 1975.<ref name=griffin/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Dr. John H. Griffin (May 19, 1914 – October 18, 1988) was the Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from February 1964 to October 21, 1966.
Personal life
Griffin was born in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and received a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1935. He received a medical degree from Tufts University in 1939. With his wife Mary Louise (nee McDonagh), he had eight children (daughters Clare, Mary Louise, and Kathryn, and sons John, Paul, Gerald, James, Peter, and Christopher) and ten grandchildren.
He served in the United States Navy for six years, resigning as a commander. Griffin died in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Connecticut, and his funeral mass was said at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, the birthplace of the Knights.
Knights of Columbus
He served as State Deputy of Maryland, and was elected to the Supreme Board of Directors in 1960. from 1966 until 1984, he served as the Supreme Physician. He served as president of the Fraternal Congress of America in 1975.
References
- ^ "HON. JOHN H. GRIFFIN, M.D., K.S.G., K.H.S." (PDF). Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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