The Foreign Service Journal, October 2005

Washington — or the Frenchman, for that matter, although I’ve been married for more than 21 years to a fellow Foreign Service professional. But I can still remember the con- sternation in the embassy about just how to treat this strange creature, a Foreign Service husband. One par- ticularly embarrassing conversation — thanks to his leering and sugges- tive remarks, which today would likely be the basis for a harassment complaint — was with the adminis- trative officer about my request to have my twin single beds replaced with a double, to befit my newly married status. Fortunately, others were incredibly supportive. I have never come across any other female FSOs who married before 1972 and remained in the Foreign Service. My case shows it was possible, however, and I would love to hear of any other examples. Today I teach public diplomacy classes at FSI. I’m very pleased that so many of those in my classes are women, and so many of those have established solid family lives while maintaining bright careers. Susan Ann Clyde FSO, retired Arlington, Va. American Diplomacy Thank you very much for the kind words ( AFSA News Briefs, July-August) about then-AFSA President John Limbert’s visit to North Carolina to speak to a lun- cheon meeting of the Carolina Friends of the Foreign Service. The meeting was well attended, and his talk was received enthusiastical- ly, judging by the Q&A session. The CFFS is not a large group, but we are continually trying to recruit new members, and would like for more of the AFSA members living in North Carolina to join us. (Contact 10 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / O C T O B E R 2 0 0 5 L E T T E R S u