He received a bachelors degree from City College of New York and attended SRT, one of the first TV schools in the country. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov. 7, 2021. He joined the Foreign Service in 1954 and served for 32 years, working in nine countries, as well as in Washington, D.C. His overseas posts included Venezuela, Mexico, British Guiana, Spain, Uruguay, Bolivia, Pakistan and Peruwhere he was technical advisor on the first-ever United States Information Agency anti-narcotics film called The Trip. After retiring, Hansen wrote and also volunteered at the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide bookstore and the annual book fair. He served at posts in Nicaragua, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain, and Argentina. She enjoyed reaching out to local professionals in each community and building bridges through medical needs. Briggs is survived by her four children, Willa, Catherine, William and Ellen; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a nephew. In retirement, Edmond divided his time between Washington and Owls Head, Maine. Interment Mt. Stein traveled throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. In California, Tyson coached students in writing at local schools. Normand Redden, 100, died June 21, in London, England. Elizabeth (Betty) Connell Schaeffer Briggs, 94, died Dec. 16, 2018 in Ferndale, Calif. Briggs earned a degree from Mary Washington College and a graduate degree from San Jose State University. OBITUARY Richard R. Garcia June 3, 1941 - April 11, 2023. He served in Monrovia, La Paz, Moscow, Vienna, Port-au-Prince (two tours), Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, Nairobi, and Kingston. and an M.B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D. He also spent 42 years coaching baseball, softball, youth football and high . He earned degrees at Stanford University and California State, prior to joining the Department of State as a sanitary engineer. Obituary. Briggs moved with her husband to his overseas posts in Quito, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. Povenmire went on to serve as a consular officer in Caracas, Nicosia, Lisbon, and So Paulo, where she was chief of the consular section. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janet; two children; and five grandchildren. In 1985, she taught writing and speaking skills in Kuala Lumpur, a job that led her to accept two Fulbright junior lecturer positions, an English language fellow assignment and eventually led her to join the Foreign Service as a regional English language officer in 2001. Buchanan was predeceased by a son, Thomas Jr. Bob Young, 85, died Aug. 29. His postings included Mexico and Romania. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Fairfax enjoyed traveling and speaking foreign languages. He was successful in life, in business and with family, said his son, Eric de Jong. Kniazuk is survived by a brother, Ted; cousin Donald; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Curran is survived by two sons, James and Martin; and a sister, Patricia. He served at posts in Seoul, Kwangju, Daegu, Washington, Osaka, Tokyo, and Mexico City during his career. Her career included tours in Kinshasa, Reykjavik, Valletta, Taipei, Baghdad, Bridgetown, Port Au Prince, and Nassau. In 1980, after seven years of living in a western French city, Hawkins returned to the United States and joined the Foreign Service. She retired in 1985. During her career, she served in different capacities at posts in Nigeria, Venezuela, Turkey, Morocco, Lebanon, Kenya, Germany, and Vietnam. She enjoyed reading mysteries and the Washington Post, good food, entertaining, and traveling. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. She is survived by a sister, Selma; and many nieces and nephews. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Davis is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ann; and two daughters, Bronwen and Cassandra. Belsito retired in 1994 to Sarasota, Fla. She enjoyed volunteer work, traveling, and hosting gatherings with family and friends. A visitation for Richard will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Chino . Avraham Rabby, 71, died April 17, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Neala D. Montgomery, 66, died March 8, in Lawton, Okla. Montgomery joined the Foreign Service in 1989 and served as an office management specialist and diplomatic courier for more than 25 years. He enjoyed art, sports, photography, music, and reading. She enjoyed movies, fashion, reading, and writing, and recently, she published a romance novel. He was predeceased by his wife, Fay, and daughter, Dian. Hilliker also taught at the Foreign Service Institute during his time with the Department. From then until 1994, when he suffered a brain haemorrhage, he chaired the Royal School of Church Music, the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Joint Committee of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. With deepest sympathies.. Richard Dick Morgan Griffiths, 84, died June 12, in Grants Pass, Ore. Griffiths served in the U.S. Air Force and received a B.S. He enjoyed volunteering and was an active member of the Sons of Italy and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Fairfax, Va. DiTanna is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet; a sister, Martha; four children, Tom, Lucian, Angela and Helen; and six grandchildren. After retirement, he founded the Pacific Northwest Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce. from George Mason University. In retirement, he also became an accomplished painter showcasing his work at galleries in New York City and establishing an art gallery in his hometown in Mississippi. John J. Helble, 84, died Nov. 20 in Aldie, Va. Helble was a Foreign Service officer whose overseas posts included Puerto la Cruz, Saigon, Hue, Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka. While most of his 30-year career was spent in Latin America, he also served in Lisbon. She served as a missionary in the Dominican Republic from 1979 to 1981, prior to joining the Foreign Service in 1987. She served at posts in Budapest, San Jose, Costa Rica, Manila, Nairobiduring the 1998 bombingPrague, Caracas, Washington, Frankfurt, and Bangkok before she retired in 2014. She enjoyed traveling, exercising, and reading. She served as a secretary in Madagascar, Guyana, Italy, and Russia, and as a personnel officer in Singapore and Mexico City. Keil received bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Texas, and a masters degree from the National War College. Sylvia Reed Curran, 63, died Sept. 19, in Greenbelt, Md. From 1957-1961, he served in Ottawa followed by a tour in South Korea from 1967-1970. Norwood served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 19511953. In 1989, Montgomery joined Baker Donelson to practice international law. Emmert is survived by his wife of 39 years, Deborah; and a son, Alexander. He served as a consular officer in Brazil, a press attach in Iran, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Nigeria, and finally in Washington prior to retiring in 1987. Loving Popo to Alexandra Meyers, Claire Meyers, Austin Garcia, Serafina Garcia, Anna Garcia, Emma Garcia, Dominic Arras, Charlie Codina and Louie Codina. Murchie is survived by his wife, Anita; two children, Scott and Tia; and two granddaughters. Clarke served as special assistant to Secretary of State George Shultz and served tours in Madrid, Athens, Manila, Bangkok, Kabul and Hermosillo among other positions. Holmes was predeceased by his wife, Odra. In 1986, Hudson joined the Foreign Service as a secretary. Lukens is survived by his wife of 56 years, Susan; his four children, Lewis, Francie, Susie and Timothy; and 10 grandchildren. Marsha Lynne Singer, 62, died April 28, in Arlington, Va. Singer received a B.A. Schwertfeger was predeceased by her parents; three siblings; and a niece. Klotzbach served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 10 years before joining the Foreign Service in 1963. He also served on numerous boards that focused on education and environmental issues. Campbell - On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Richard Garcia Jr., 33, our loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away. Naval Forces Europe. Peters joined the Foreign Service in 1956 after serving in the U.S. Army in Trieste, Italy. McDonald was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 and was an avid fencer. Richard "Baby" Garcia, Age 54, Longtime resident of Albuquerque NM, Loving Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle & Brother earned his wings on January 25, 2023. Jennie Muoz, 43, died March 31, in Washington, D.C. Muoz received a bachelors degree and masters degree in social work before joining the U.S. government through the Presidential Management Fellowship at the Department of Labor. Gildred was the founding member of the Buenos Aires chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, which promoted understanding and cooperation between countries. He also served as chief of the Division of Aviation Programs and Policies for the Bureau of Economic Affairs prior to retiring in 1975. Harshbarger is survived by her husband, Jasmir; a son, Haris; her parents, Richard and Jane; and her brother, Jon. He retired from the Foreign Service in 1983 and volunteered in the emergency room at Virginia Hospital Center for several years. He is survived by his wife, Jonahlyn; a brother Michael; and extended family in the Philippines. Robert Bob John Clarke, 72, died May 30, in Rockville, Md. After retiring in 1984, Brown served as a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and then at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Ryan served in the U.S. Air Force at the Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and in Denver, Colo. Sher was predeceased by her husband. Most notably, she served as secretary to the ambassadors in New Delhi, the U.N., and Tokyo. Pasquale Pat DiTanna, 87, died July 18, in Fairfax, Va. DiTanna attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1953 prior to joining the U.S. Army. He was very gentle and strong, Sherry Martin said. He attended Armstrong College and the University of Georgia Off-Campus Division before receiving an appointment to Annapolis in 1950. She also served as deputy chief of mission in Ashgabat, and principal officer in Vladivostok. Edward Holmes Martin was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Savannah, Ga., the youngest of three children to DeCourcey Martin and Caroline White (Holmes) Martin. Let the family know you are thinking of them. He recently served as a program assistant with the Foreign Service Institutes Management Team Training Division in the School of Professional and Area Studies. Questions concerning employee deaths should be directed to the Office of Casualty Assistance at (202) 736-4302. James Eugene Leader, 83, died May 29, in Ashburn, Va. Leader graduated from Purdue University and studied abroad in Allahabad, India, planting the seed for his lifelong love of South Asia. (83 years old). Retiring in 1982, Barnhart studied painting in Morocco for several months before returning to Washington. Jackson was predeceased by her husband. He celebrated the life of the mind through books and intellectual conversation and the life of the body through skiing, sailing, and racquet sports. In retirement, Peters enjoyed golf and was an active volunteer. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. Strand joined the Foreign Service after basic training in the U.S. Army in 1961. The family suggests donations to the United States Naval Academy Foundation, 25 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md., 21401. Norwood is survived by two sons, Stephen and Peter. James J.R. Francis Ryan III, 66, died April 8, in Bangkok, Thailand. Loving great-grandfather to Juliette Meyer. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maria; two children, Kim and Toscan; and seven grandchildren. She is survived by her brother, Irvin; one nephew and two nieces; and many grand nephews and nieces. from Norfolk State University. She served in Moscow, Jakarta, Zaire, Islamabad, and Washington. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. He joined the Foreign Service in 1963. Kinsella served in Caracas until 1972 and then transferred to Rio de Janeiro where he remained until he retired in 1987. He is survived by his wife; a son, Michael; and two grandchildren. He served as a consular officer at posts in Pakistan, India, and the Philippines before transitioning to Civil Service. </p><p>Richard served in the United States Army from 1969-1972 and was stationed at fort Polk Louisiana. Before retiring in 1995, she served as a rover, both in Africa and South America. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Hilda; one son, Donatien; one daughter-in-law, Debra; and four grandchildren. Terry Leon Kopf, 80, died Jan. 19, in Huddleston, Va. Kopf served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959-1963. In 1978 he was sent as Ambassador to Hanoi, by then the capital of the unified Vietnam, a posting regarded in the FCO as the toughest in the world. He was predeceased by : his parents, Rueben Garcia and Rosenda Pruneda Garcia; and his brother Robert P. Garcia. James Jim Colin Curran, 92, died May 1, in Peterborough, N.H. From 19501953, Curran served in the U.S. Navy. He will be in our hearts forever. He later received a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He retired after 34 years of service and enjoyed a second career as a writer and editor. He then attended George Washington University and earned his masters degree in political science. He spent the latter part of his career working at assignments in Africa and South America. In retirement, Perkins went on to teach at the University of Oklahoma and was a senior advisor to a consulting firm in Washington. Holmes served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, prior to being recruited by the Department of State. He is survived by his wife, Polly; 8 children; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 16 nephews and nieces. He served for a couple of years with USAID and received his masters degree from the University of Southern California (USC) before joining the Foreign Service in 1972. In retirement, Hagopian enjoyed softball, tennis, darts, and was an avid card player. She is survived by a stepdaughter; three step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Newlin is survived by a daughter, Anna; a sister; and two grandchildren. After more than 34 years of service, he retired in 1994 and became a substitute teacher. In 1987, he served as a deputy assistant secretary in Washington. Prudie L. Hudson, 86, died July 1, in DeLand, Fla. After graduating from high school in 1953, Hudson moved to Washington, where she worked in the Navy Department. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Published on April 11, 2022. As a Foreign Service officer, Holmes served tours in the Congo, Japan, Ethiopia, Burundi, Iceland, Singapore, Nicaragua, Lebanon, and Burkina Faso. Brock retired in 2015 and had a life-long love of golf. In 1957, he joined the Foreign Service and spent more than 20 years at posts in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Canada. He retired after 29 years of service and worked as the dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and director of the Asia Foundations Center for Asian-Pacific Affairs. Kohl retired from the Senior Foreign Service and went on to direct the Voice of America German language broadcast operation. Vicente was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 29, 1940. He and the former Sharron Handly were married 56 years and resided in Coronado since 1990. She also served in various positions in Italy, Israel, Jamaica and Washington, D.C. She retired in 2003 and enjoyed reading, traveling, and playing cards and trivia. In retirement, Madray served as a flight instructor. In 1957, she entered the Foreign Service as a secretary, working mostly in front-office positions. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the . In retirement he also enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, bridge, and square dancing. She was an accomplished gourmet cook, and she enjoyed gardening and interior design. Grant, 44, died May 31, in Stafford, Va. Grant served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army prior to joining the Department of State in 2004. He served as the U.S. Bernard Norwood, 97, died Nov. 13, in Austin, Texas. Emily Lenora Towles, 95, died March 30, in Washington, D.C. Towles served at the Department of State for 43 years as a volunteer services assistant. Walter Sheldon Clarke, 84, died Nov. 24, in Lutz, Fla. Clarke joined the Foreign Service in 1957 and served in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. He entered active duty in 1958, and after receiving a B.S. In 2011, Lindsey was selected to sing for Pope Benedict during a visit to Washington, D.C., and in 2015, he also sang for Pope Francis. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Patricia. When Brown resigned in 1968, Margetson was posted to Saigon where he ran the embassy and oversaw a large British medical team working at the citys childrens hospital. During her career, she served in many different countries throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. During his career, he served as the deputy assistant secretary for trade policy, chief negotiator for the first U.S.-China trade treaty, economic minister to Japan, deputy chief of mission to the EU in Brussels and deputy chief of mission in Paris. Clemons was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude and is survived by three children, Gary, Mike, and Karen. He served at posts in Naples, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Washington, and he was consul general in Recife. He is survived by his daughter, Dale; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He retired in 1995 and moved to Naples, Fla., where he became active in the Marine League and played golf. He joined the Foreign Service in 1988 and served as a MED regional psychiatrist. He retired in 1984. After the war, Edmond obtained two masters degrees and a PhD from Harvard University. Stanley H. Robinson, 90, died Oct. 2, 2020, in Abington, Pa. As a teenager, Robinson joined the U.S. Army and served for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He studied under a Fulbright fellowship in Paris, and worked as a teacher prior to joining the Foreign Service in 1962. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Roscoe H. Lindsey, 72, died Sept. 28, 2018, in Herndon, Va. A U.S. Navy veteran and English teacher, Lindsey joined the Foreign Service as a communications officer and served overseas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazzaville, Bonn, Maputo and Abu Dhabi. She is survived by her daughter, Consuelo; a brother, Donald; and seven nieces and five nephews. Walton, an eligible family member and son of a Foreign Service officer, lived and attended school in five different countries including Kenya, Germany, Malawi, China and the United States. He is survived by his wife, Louann; two daughters, Jessica and Jennifer; two sisters; and four grandchildren. After Dallands retirement in 2010, he worked as a contractor in the Bureau of Political and Military Affairs for four years. He was predeceased by his wife Lucy Ching-mei Liu. He helped draft the alliances brief for the Helsinki Conference, which would guarantee free movement of printed matter and ideas across the Iron Curtain. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Lois Winner Mervyn, 88, died Oct. 20, 2020 in Pueblo, Colo. Mervyn taught English, primarily at the University of Arizona, before joining the Foreign Service with the U.S. Information Agency in 1977. He later served as counselor for political affairs at the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York, deputy Chief of Mission in Kinshasa, principal officer in Jerusalem, and as ambassador in Algeria, from 19801985, where he helped negotiate the release of passengers from the hijacked TWA Flight 847. He also worked as an air traffic control trainer and volunteered at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the Federal Aviation Association and Washington Dulles and Leesburg Airports. Eidem served in the Foreign Service in multiple posts including Milan; Rome; Monrovia, Liberia; and Japan. He also served with the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations (now Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations) as a regional management operations officer for the Caribbean and Latin America and chief area management officer for Africa. Simon Henshaw, 59, died June 9, in Conakry, Guinea. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. In 1968, Thompson joined USAID and served nine years in Laos before evacuating when Vientiane fell in 1975. In 1980, Rabby became an American citizen and served as a management consultant for Citibank. from the University of Utah, and an M.B.A. and M.S. Herbert Leo Tyson, 88, died Dec. 4, in Rockville, Md. He then spent the next six years as an active-duty officer in the U.S. Navy before graduating from Vanderbilt Law School in 1975. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Christine Johnson; and three children, Mariza, Alex, and Espen. Gefter was predeceased by a grandson, Cameron. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. He is survived by his mother, Christine Sanchez . Survivors include his wife, Sherry; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Martin and Rick Everman of Capistrano Beach; and a son, Peter of Miami. He is survived by two children, Stratton and Ashley. Boluda is predeceased by her father Miguel. In retirement, Lewis served as a senior consultant for Nord Resources Corp that operated mining interests in Sierra Leone and also enjoyed tennis, travel and reading. A true lover of nature, in retirement, he enjoyed gardening, hiking, and camping with family and friends. He later joined the Department of State as a public affairs officer and served at posts in Vietnam, Libya, Korea, Indonesia, Penang, Australia and New Zealand. He credited Stockdales courage and character for the strength that allowed him and fellow prisoners of war to leave Vietnam proud of the way they handled themselves. After retiring from the Department, Falzone worked for the National Park Service in Massachusetts. Albuquerque. She later joined the Department of State, serving in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, then joining the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, serving as a congressional liaison. Saul Stuart Gefter, 82, died Oct. 23, in Delray Beach, Fla. Gefter received a J.D. Felt was an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1972 and served in Vietnam. Obituary. Richard was born on August 22, 1945 and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Jose Maria, and Cruz Lara Garcia, both deceased. After retiring as a career minister in 1984, Curran joined the executive team of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and held positions as president of Springfield College, president of the Foreign Policy Association and executive director of the American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation. Perkinson is survived by his wife of 28 years, Diane; a sister, Joan; four children, David, Stephanie, Abigail and Debra; and nine grandchildren. It is kind of a dichotomy, but he was both. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Sayyad retired in 2008 after serving 48 years for the federal government. Robert Bruce Bon Houston Jr., 96, died May 4, in Lake Ridge, Va. In Washington, he served at the United Nations and at the U.S. Army War College. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; five children, Margaret, Kathleen, Peter, Barbara, and Alexander; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He prided his achievement of three holes-in-one while playing a par-4 course in Islamabad, Pakistan. When the UN Trusteeship Council demanded independence, Margetson blamed a blinkered American representative. Naval Reserve WAVES during World War II. She is survived by her husband, Michael; and two sons, Michael and Andrew. Red Hill First Assembly of God Church Sprang received a doctorate from Georgetown University in German Applied Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition. He was also a great cook. Ritchie was born June 21, 1988, at England AFB, Alexandria, La., to . She was also passionate about French haute cuisine, introducing the Americans at post to one of Frances leading chefs, Paul Bocuse, while they worked on issuing hundreds of work visas to young French chefs heading to Florida to staff Bocuses restaurants at Disneyworld.
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