Thomas C. MacAvoy
American scouting leader
About Thomas C. MacAvoy
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 86–87). Thomas C. MacAvoy was an American.
Thomas C. MacAvoy (April 24, 1928 – May 28, 2015) served as the president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1980 to 1982.
Background In 1988, MacAvoy was awarded the 192nd Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. He was one of only six men to hold all four top-tier Scouting awards, the Bronze Wolf, the Silver Buffalo, the Silver Antelope, and the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
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Who was Thomas C. MacAvoy?
American scouting leader
When was Thomas C. MacAvoy born?
Thomas C. MacAvoy was born in 1928.
When did Thomas C. MacAvoy die?
Thomas C. MacAvoy died on 28 May 2015.
What nationality was Thomas C. MacAvoy?
Thomas C. MacAvoy was American.
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