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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪

@drjohncav.bsky.social
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Cancer #survivor - Consultant. Author. Award winning Educator. Former NGO Program Officer and US Senate staffer. Passionate about civic engagement & global public affairs. linkedin.com/in/johnwcavanaugh/

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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Don't worry, Jet will take excellent care of Saffy until we meet them both again.
Photo of my late black lab therapy dog waiting to play with a red and green Christmas chew toy.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Jet will show Hudson around Heaven's parks until you meet again. Until then, May his memory be a Blessing.
My black lab Jet lying in the grass in Dublin, Ohio.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
@votevets.org @veteransforpeace.bsky.social @repbeatty.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social @edmarkey.bsky.social @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social @crow.house.gov @kenharbaugh.bsky.social @duckworth.senate.gov @connectwithjacob.bsky.social My late father, Col. Cavanaugh would approve of your efforts
My late father, Retired US Army Colonel Bill Cavanaugh marching in Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade with two of his buddies from Veterans for Peace.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Jet has been gone nearly 2 years now, but he really loved ❄️ and his squeaky green toy! @diane0905.bsky.social @dunemythang.bsky.social @angrywaterman.bsky.social
My late therapy dog Jet (black lab rescue) on our snowy driveway playing with our neighbor in a red winter coat and his small apricot dog Oliver who is sitting down watching the fun.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I'd rather she ousts Schumer and becomes Senate Majority leader.
Winking smiley face with a heart eye and tongue out
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
If he were still with us, that's where my Dad would've been today. @edmarkey.bsky.social @votevets.org @kenharbaugh.bsky.social @democrats-veterans.house.gov @veteransforpeace.bsky.social @angrywaterman.bsky.social @repmcgovern.bsky.social @crow.house.gov @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
It will be deja vu. @maryannemarsh.bsky.social @diane0905.bsky.social @dunemythang.bsky.social @petermorley.bsky.social
A photo of my wife and I toasting two champagne glasses on January 20, 2021
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
🎂 Katie! Your father's day tribute already proves you have enough insight, empathy & wisdom to last a lifetime. For me, 50 began my @fightcrc.bsky.social So every day, week, month, year is truly a 🎁! Thanks for your integrity & commitment to making 🌍 a better place. Your Dad is proud!
I am kneeling next to a blue mile marker in memory of my Dad during a GYRIG 5K walk.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Sorry about Scraps. Kona's Loving Paws did the same for us last year. It is indeed very helpful. Just remember "all dogs go to Heaven" so I imagine he and Jet are having a real blast right now. @diane0905.bsky.social @dunemythang.bsky.social @marcelias.bsky.social
Paw print of my departed therapy dog named Jet.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
@joanc03.bsky.social @maryannemarsh.bsky.social @reidhoffman.bsky.social @fpwellman.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com @petebuttigieg.bsky.social @repmarcykaptur.bsky.social
My sister Joan and I are standing in front of the black granite Gold Star Families Monument
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the Midnight ride of Paul Revere! @katiephang.bsky.social @maryannemarsh.bsky.social @america250.bsky.social
Cover of the book Tales of A Wayside Inn by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
@craignewmark.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social @markhertling.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com My late father surrounded by his troops from the US Army's 6th Armored Division during the Korean War. Dad had just flawlessly implemented President Truman's EO 9981.
Black and white photo of my late father standing in the middle of US Army soldiers from the 6th Armored Division under his command during the Korean War.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Left by Dr. Sarah Bowers from Kona's Loving Paws who beautifully cared for Jet on his last evening. She carefully tucked his favorite toy under his arm. Covered him with his USAF blankie before carrying him out on a small stretcher. We only noticed the poem well after they were gone.
My dearly departed black lab therapy dog as a puppy in the snow. Jet is wearing a bright yellow harness and is sitting in front of a giant blue water jug.  He proudly carried it around our neighborhood all winter long eleven years ago.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Dr. Bowers from Kona's Loving Paws left us a small candle burning on our kitchen counter in front of a poem and four paw prints to mark the passing of my faithful therapy dog Jet.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
#MerryChristmas
Our basement is decorated for Christmas.  Tree with ornaments in the foreground.  Stockings for kids on left wall and for adults next to their portraits on the right.  Dollhouse next to gas fireplace near the bay window.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
They say all #dogsofBlueSky go to Heaven. So for Jet, every day is Christmas.
My dearly departed black lab Jet laying down on our tan carpet with a squirrel toy dressed in a red Santa cap and vest.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Thank you Judy. He brought comfort and joy to everyone he met.
My dearly departed black lab on a leash posing with me (in dark blue shorts, a light blue T shirt, and Blue Angels baseball cap) and the Capital University Crusader mascot at the GYRIG 5K to raise awareness for colon cancer screening.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Always aspiring to be the person Jet thought I was...
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
So your hidden greatness was finally revealed at 24! You will be forever embraced by your Irish family and will be warmly welcomed home on the Emerald Isle if you haven't already visited. My family visited 2 years ago to retrace a special trip I took with my Dad in 2000.
My wife, sister Joan, her partner Beth and I dressed in winter coats and standing in front of an Irish castle.
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
And here is my Mom who earned the WWII Victory Medal. Hope she's having fun with Jet this Veterans Day in her Heavenly post above. @katiephang.bsky.social @edmarkey.bsky.social
Picture of my Mom Ginny who served as a Corporal in the US Army Air Corps (Aug. 15, 1944 - June 25, 1946)
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John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
In memory of my Beloved Therapy dog Jet (10/31/13 - 07/24/24) who is now flying free with the Blue Angels. No better wingman to Fight CRC.
Picture of my therapy dog Jet, a handsome black lab, sitting at the top of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum after a 5 mile walk.
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