The Foreign Service Journal, April 2016

Ewing expressed the sentiments of Ed’s many colleagues and admirers when he remarked: “Ed Dillery was a cheery, upbeat person, always ready with a smile, and a good- natured approach to everything he did. He was a real professional, a devoted Foreign Service officer and a wonderful human being. His passing is a real loss for his family and his many friends.” Donations fromMrs. Dillery and the couple’s Foreign Service colleagues have established a memorial scholarship in Ambassa- dor Dillery’s name. Contributions are still being accepted to add to this award. n 62 APRIL 2016 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL before becoming chair of the AFSA Scholarship Committee in 1997, and served in that capacity until January 2012. In 2004 Ed received the AFSA Member Achievement Award. Amb. Dillery was also active in the Washington Institute of For- eign Affairs, the Cosmos Club and DACOR, and he served on the board of Mediterranean Affairs, Inc. He spoke French and Japanese, and enjoyed golf, tennis and singing in the choir of the Church of the Cov- enant in Arlington, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Marita (Lewis) of 62 years; his children, Sara Hynes (and her husband, Jack), Edward L. (and his wife, Katie) and John (and his wife, Sara); and eight grandchil- dren. Speaking at Ed’s memorial service on Jan. 30, Ambassador Ray Ambassador C. Edward Dillery, at left, accepts a $4,000 check for the Financial Aid Scholarship Fund from Nick Frankhouser, scholarship chairman of the Public Members Association of the Foreign Service, on May 1, 2008. AFSA/LORIDEC