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President John F. Kennedy commended Mr. Scanlon's work in Chile in a speech given to government interns on June 22, 1962. The President cited him for his service and commitment to the goals of the Peace Corps. He was the only Peace Corps volunteer ever honored in this manner. He represented the Peace Corps on the sad occasion of President Kennedy's funeral, paired in the church and in the procession to Arlington Cemetery with Col. John Glenn, representing NASA.
Job Titles:
- President of the University of Notre Dame
Thomas J. Scanlon founded Benchmarks, Inc. on March 1, 1970. As President, he has overseen all of the company's activities over the past fifty years. The activities described in Benchmarks' corporate history comprise his professional "resume." Mr. Scanlon summarized his philosophy of life and service in a well-received commencement address to the graduates at Trinity High School in Falls Church, Virginia in May of 2017. Other relevant professional information, including pro bono and voluntary activities are below.
Mr. Scanlon served as a Director of the Public Welfare Foundation for forty years (1973-2012) and as Chair for twelve years. During that time, he saw the assets of the Foundation grow from $11 million to over $500 million and the Foundation make over $500 million in grants to thousands of organizations dedicated to improving human lives and promoting social change worldwide. His parting guidance to the incoming directors of the Foundation was published as the cover story of Non-Profit Quarterly in the summer of 2013.