The Foreign Service Journal, January 2011

rest of his life. A special Stephen Low Memorial Fund has been created at ADST to continue his important work. Steve was also dedicated to the idea of creating a center and museum for U.S. diplomacy. There were many museums for branches of the military and other organizations all over the country, he pointed out, but none for diplomacy. He took up the challenge and, with the help of the late Senator Charles (Mac) Mathias, R-Md., led the effort as chairman and chief fundraiser of the Foreign Affairs Museum Council. Today Ambassador Bill Harrop and others continue that mission and are on the way to making Steve’s dream a reality. A Devoted Family Man Throughout his remarkable career, Steve Low was fortunate to have at his side Helen (Sue) Low, a scholar of in- ternational affairs in her own right, whom he married in 1954 and who survives him. Helen proved her For- eign Service mettle from the begin- ning. On the way with Steve and their newborn son to their first post to help open the new U.S. consulate in Kam- pala, their bush pilot had to fly his small craft from one grass landing strip to another to refuel from jerry cans. At one point the pilot declared, “Lady, when you finish diapering the baby, we’re ready to go.” Helen was a steadfast partner in diplomacy and a leader in the efforts of the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide to strengthen and protect the rights and interests of Foreign Service spouses. Steve was a devoted family man, ar- dent lover of music and talented wood craftsman. He was much loved by his family, friends and colleagues, as was abundantly evident at the Nov. 11 me- morial service attended by more than 200 people. Stephen Low will be greatly missed as an individual, and his impact in favor of American diplomacy and its practitioners will long be felt. (An obituary will appear in the February FSJ. ) J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 1 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 41 Low led the effort to create such a center and museum as chairman and chief fundraiser of the Foreign Affairs Museum Council.