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John (Jack) McNally first began working for John Kennedy during the 1956 Democratic National Convention while Director of the Young Democrats of Worcester County. Having then been heavily involved in Kennedy’s 1960 Presidential campaign, President-elect Kennedy appointed him Staff Assistant for Congressional Liaisons. He was responsible for Public Relations, the scheduling and planning of all Presidential travel, and the administrative and fiscal affairs of the White House. He also oversaw the arrangements for President Kennedy’s funeral in 1963. He remained at the White House until 1965, when he returned to his native Massachusetts to work for the Small Business Administration for the New England region. He has been a director and member of numerous commerce and community organizations since his time in the White House. 

1928 Born, Worcester, MA 
1949   Member, Summer Recreation Commission, Worcester, MA 
1949-1952  Member-Director-President, Indoor Sports Association, Worcester, MA 
1952-1954  Member, Rent Control Board, Webster, MA 
1952-1960  Member-Director-President, Young Democratic Club of Massachusetts 
1954-1957  Member & Chairman, Park Commission, Webster, MA 
1961-1965  Staff Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaisons and Member, White House Special Projects Staff
1964-1981  Member-Director-President-Trustee, Friends of Marianapolis Prep School, Thompson, CT
1964-1990  Member, Southern Worcester County Chamber of Commerce, MA 
1965-1975  Director, United Way, Webster, MA 
1965-1985  Director, Boys Clubs of America, Webster-Dudley, MA 
1965-1989  Director, Small Business Administration 
1970-1980  Director, Freedom Federal Savings Bank, Worcester, MA 
1975-1990  Director, Vice Chairman, Hubbard Regional Hospital, Hubbard Health Systems, Inc., Worcester, MA
1979-1982  State Director, Friendship Force, Inc., MA 
1990-   Lecturer to Educational Institutions, Civic and Trade Associations 
1991-   Committee Co-Chairman, Heritage of Golf Classic, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1992-2000  Chairman, Architectural Review Board, Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1994-   Chairman, Finance Board, Holy Family Catholic Church, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
1997-   Member, Diocese of Charleston, S.C. Disaster Response Committee 
 
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