The Foreign Service Journal, September 2013

72 SEPTEMBER 2013 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL AFSA NEWS AMBASSADOR DAVID GREENLEE, RETIREE REPRESENTATIVE Amb. David Greenlee retired from the Foreign Service in 2006 after a 32-year career. He was ambassador to Bolivia (2003 to 2006), ambassador to Paraguay (2000 to 2003) and held ambassador rank as the U.S. delegate and chair of the Israel-Lebanon Monitoring Group (1996 to 1997), among other postings. Prior to joining the State Department, he was a U.S. Army lieutenant during the Viet- namWar, and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia. He is also on the boards of the American Academy of Diplomacy and DACOR. F. ALLEN “TEX” HARRIS, RETIREE REPRESENTATIVE Bookworm; All State Texas basketball player 1956; Princeton Politics-Philosophy 1960. World backpacker 1960-63; Univ. Texas Law 1965; FS 1965-1999; Named “Forrest Gump of the FS” by National Journal; Battles fought (some won): JO member AFSA Young Turk Board; Identified for “selection out” for HRts work re disappeared Argentina 1975-77 (later awarded AFSA Rivkin & State  Distinguished Honor Awards & AFSA Dissent Award named); 1st fired EPA for CFCs work; Started State Emergency Operations unit; Anti Apartheid Work 9 years; AFSA Lawyer for union elections, drafting L/M EO and Grievance Legislation; 2x AFSA Prexy & 3x Secretary; Grandpa; Skins fan. AMBASSADOR EDWARD MARKS, RETIREE REPRESENTATIVE Although an Economic O cer, Edward Marks worked in all the cones in his 38-year Foreign Service career. He spent much of his early years in Africa affairs (and later was ambas- sador to Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde), but also worked in cultural affairs, counterterrorism (deputy coordinator), and International Organizations (U.S. represen- tative to ECOSOC). Since retiring, he has been active in AFSA and DACOR in addition to lecturing, consulting and writing. He is a graduate of the Universities of Michigan (B.A.), Oklahoma (M.A. in economics) and the National War College, and is cur- rently director of the Simons Center for Interagency Coordi- nation. n With this year’s ceremony honoring the AFSA Awards recipi- ents, a new tradition has begun. All past, present and future recipients of the Lifetime Contributions to American Diplo- macy Award will receive a specially designed lapel pin. The award honors those who have dedicated their lives to diplo- macy in service to the United States. The story behind the pin began with Perri Green, AFSA’s coordinator for special awards and outreach. When think- ing about ways how AFSA could further recognize the life- time award recipients, she approached AFSA staff with her idea of commissioning a design for a special pin. As luck would have it, Perri was put in touch with Gina Sherman of the venerable Washington, D.C. jewelry store, the Tiny Jewel Box. The family-run shop opened in 1930 during the Great Depression, and has been an icon ever since. After discussing the idea of the pin with Sherman, the Tiny Jewel Box graciously agreed to design the pin—with their compliments. The unique pin incorporates AFSA’s seal, surrounded by an eagle, with the name of the award below. During the cere- mony, three of the beautiful pins were given to three men who indeed exemplify service: Ambassador George Landau, this year’s recipient; Ambassador L. Bruce Laingen, who received the award in 2010; and Ambassador Thomas D. Boyatt, the 2008 recipient of the prestigious award. AFSA is proud of the dedication and commitment of the men and women of the Foreign Service, and we are grateful for the role we play in recognizing their accomplishments. We thank the Tiny Jewel Box for their support in this endeavor and are appreciative of their generosity.  For more information about AFSA’s award program and to view the ceremony online, please visit www.afsa.org/awards . For more on the history of the Tiny Jewel Box, please visit www.tinyjewelbox.com. n A New Tradition Begins For Lifetime Award Recipients Ambassador George Landau’s lapel displays the newly-minted pin honoring AFSA’s Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy recipients. This year’s award ceremony marked the first time the pin was given.