The Foreign Service Journal, September 2003

A FSAhelda transition lunchat head- quarters on July 11 to say goodbye to the 2001-2003AFSAGoverning Boardand towelcome themembers of the new board. Outgoing AFSA President John Naland gave a heartfelt speech about the four years he served on the Governing Board, two as State vice pres- ident and two as AFSA president. “It has been a great honor for me to work in this organization that sovigilantlydefends and promotes the interests of the Foreign Service,” he said. In a farewell message to AFSA mem- bers, Naland had this to say about AFSA: “Before I joined the AFSA Governing STANDING UP FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE AFSA and Others Respond to Latest Gingrich Blasts T he July/August issue of Foreign Policy magazine features a cover story by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, “Rogue State Department,” which is a follow-on to a speech on the same topic given by Gingrich at the American Enterprise Institute inApril. Inhis surprisingly poor- ly-argued assault, Gingrich blames the StateDepartment for rising anti-American sentiment around the globe, “because the U.S. StateDepartment has abdicated val- ues and principles in favor of accommo- dation and passivity.” Without present- ing any clear evidence, he accuses the Foreign Service of subverting the admin- istration’s foreign policy. Since the publication of the Gingrich article, AFSA officials and others have stood up to defend the Foreign Service. A FSA’s annual award ceremony honoring those who have shown the courage to chal- lenge the system and those who have exhibited exem- plary performancewas held on June 26 in the Ben Franklin Reception Room at the State Department. Outgoing AFSA President John Naland opened and closed the ceremony, which was co-sponsored by out- going Director General RuthA. Davis. Secretary of American Foreign Service Association • September 2003 This Issue in Brief: NEWS BRIEFS..........................................2 RETIREE SERVICE WINNERS................3 GLIFAA AWARD.......................................4 SAME OLE, SAME OLE...........................5 WIN SOME, LOSE SOME.......................6 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ............................7 WHERE TO RETIRE?...............................9 Q&A: RETIREES........................................9 AFSA AUDIT...........................................11 Continued on page 4 AFSA NEWS 2003 AFSA AWARDS CEREMONY Honoring Dissenters and Top Performers BY ASTER GRAHN, EDITORIAL INTERN Continued on page 3 Continued on page 6 Secretary of State Colin Powell presents the lifetime achievement award to former Secretary of State George Shultz. NEW AFSA GOVERNING BOARD Passing the Torch Outgoing AFSA President John Naland presents the AFSA gavel to Acting President Louise Crane. JAY MALLIN MARC GOLDBERG