The Foreign Service Journal, September 2013

88 SEPTEMBER 2013 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL remember the amazingly full, vibrant and happy life he led. Mr. Hussey’s first marriage to Fredricka Boone lasted 18 years. He is survived by his second wife, of 54 years, Piyachart Bunnag, and by eight chil- dren, six grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. His children include Christina Hussey Schoux of Chevy Chase, Md.; Pamela B. Hussey of Santa Barbara, Calif.; Eva Boone Hussey of Los Angeles, Calif.; William B. Hussey Jr. of Boulder, Colo.; Peter B. Hussey of Wey- bridge, England; Elizabeth Brinkley of Las Vegas, Nev.; Ruth Clark of Redwood City, Calif.; and Phil C. Hussey of Los Angeles, Calif. His two eldest daughters, Christina and Pamela, were both For- eign Service officers with USAID. To send a condolence or for further information, please visit www.mccor- mickandson.com. n Gary P. Keith , 54, a Senior Foreign Service officer with the Department of State, died on May 10 in Arlington, Va., from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Mr. Keith was born in Glen Ridge, N.J., on July 2, 1958, the son of Paul F. Keith, M.D., and Anna J. Keith. He grew up in the Columbus, Ohio, area and graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1976. In 1980 Mr. Keith received a B.A. degree in English from Wheaton College (Illinois), where he sang in the Men’s Glee Club and served as a counselor at the college’s Honey Rock Camp. Mr. Keith then received an M.A. degree in English in 1985 from Ohio State Univer- sity, where he taught composition. During 1980 and 1981, Mr. Keith supervised agricultural projects, as well as food distribution, in refugee camps in Thailand and Cambodia under the auspices of a nongovernmental organization, Food for the Hungry International. And from 1985 to 1987, he arranged educational exchange pro- grams at Meridian House International in Washington, D.C. Mr. Keith joined the Foreign Service in 1988. From 1989 to 1991, he served as executive director of the Costa Rican- American Cultural Center. He was then posted as information officer in San José (1991-1992), cultural affairs officer in Managua (1992-1994), information offi- cer in Bogotá (1994-1997) and cultural affairs officer in Bangkok (2000-2004). He later served as counselor for public affairs in The Hague (2005-2007), in Santo Domingo (2007-2010) and in Santiago (2010-2012). In Chile Mr. Keith was president of the Fulbright Com- mission’s board of directors. He had previously served as its vice chair while in the Netherlands and Thailand. Mr. Keith received the U.S. Depart- ment of State’s Superior Honor and Meritorious Honor awards. He is survived by his wife, Greetje Bouwhof of Falls Church, Va., and by their daughters Lauren and Emaline. Mr. Keith is also survived by his parents, brother Dirk Keith and sister Linda Keith, all of Upper Arlington, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a donation be made to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, or to a charity of your choice. n Robert Don Levine , 88, a retired Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Information Agency, died on July 21 of pancreatic cancer. Mr. Levine was born in Berlin, Germany, of American parents on Nov. 15, 1924. His father, the late Isaac Don Levine, was a prominent writer on Soviet and communist affairs. lessly promoted the game throughout the world, helping to establish tennis programs for young players in Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. In his 90s Mr. Hussey served as co-captain of the California-based Lurie World Cup, and in 2012 he was named Super Senior Tennis International Sportsman of the Year. This April Mr. Hussey took what turned out to be his final trip abroad— to England, where he was a guest of the governor of Windsor Castle and had the great pleasure of meeting Queen Elizabeth II, with whom he carried on an animated conversation for a full 15 minutes. Family members and friends who knew, loved and admired Mr. Hussey You Are Our Eyes & Ears! Dear Readers: In order to produce a high-quality product, the FSJ depends on the revenue it earns from advertising. You can help with this. Please let us know the names of companies that have provided good service to you — a hotel, insurance company, auto dealership, or other concern. A referral from our readers is the best entrée! Ed Miltenberger Advertising & Circulation Manager Tel: (202) 944-5507 E-mail: miltenberger@afsa.org