</s>Assassination Records Review Board Final Determination Notification AGENCY : HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10068-10352 RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: December 8, 1995 Status of Document: Postponed in Part Number of releases of previously postponed information: 13 Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United States or to any individual. Number of Postponements: 7 Postponments: All the postponents in this document represent Social Security numbers. Reason forBoard Action: This text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of privacy would be substantial that it outweighs the public interest. Substitute Language: SSN Date of Next Review: 2017 Board Review Completed: 10/24/95 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 44 USC-2107 Notel: Case#NV 8932 Date: 2005 NW 83236 Dodid:32243318 Page 1

Summary:  
The documents detail payroll records and employment-related forms for Thomas M. Gannon, S.J., a Jesuit priest and legal professional who served as a staff member of the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) from 1976 to 1977. The records include multiple payroll authorization forms specifying his appointment, salary adjustments, and termination date (June 17, 1977). Gannon’s employment was linked to the HSCA, which investigated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The documents also reference his resignation letter, acknowledgment from committee leadership, and personal information such as his address in Philadelphia. Social Security numbers are present but redacted or noted as [SSN REDACTED].  

Key People:  
- Thomas M. Gannon, S.J.: Jesuit priest, legal scholar, and former staff member of the HSCA.  
- Louis Stokes: Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration, authorized payroll actions for Gannon.  
- Thomas Lambeth: Acting Director of the HSCA, acknowledged Gannon’s resignation.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the U.S. House of Representatives and HSCA.  
- Philadelphia, PA: Gannon’s residence and address listed in payroll records.  
- Georgetown University: Mentioned as a potential Jesuit community for housing.  

Key Events:  
- Appointment to HSCA staff (December 13, 1976): Gannon was hired as Staff Counsel with an annual salary of $20,000.  
- Resignation from HSCA (June 17, 1977): Gannon resigned effective June 17, 1977, after serving on the committee.  
- Payroll authorization processes: Multiple forms document his employment status, salary adjustments, and termination.  

Key Organizations:  
- U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA): Investigated JFK’s assassination; Gannon was a staff member.  
- U.S. House of Representatives: Administered payroll records and authorized Gannon’s employment.  
- Jesuit communities: Mentioned as potential housing for Gannon post-resignation.

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