The Foreign Service Journal, October 2008

and a wonderful teacher who brought real-life experiences to the class- room.” Fellow FS officers and USUN col- leagues also shared their tributes. “Andrew was always at the forefront of the toughest issues, and he approached them with every ounce of his great spirit. I learned a lot about diplomacy from Andrew, for which he has my gratitude. He was also a good friend, and a constant touchstone when I was in New York,” recalled Alan Carlson of the U.S. mission in Geneva. Colleague Greg D’Elia, now post- ed in Baghdad, wrote: “With solemn respect and sorrow at the parting of a stalwart colleague, who was invariably helpful in the breach, generous in counsel, rigorous in standards, and selfless in supporting the team.” All who worked with Mr. Hillman recall his enormous skill and energy and his dedication to making a differ- ence. He imbued his work within the department and the mission with a warmth and charm that will be long remembered. His love of languages and international politics continued in his work at the U.N. and in his teaching of diplomacy at Fordham University. A commitment to excel- lence pervaded his life as a student and as a cross-country runner, as well as in his career as a Foreign Service officer. Mr. Hillman is survived by his beloved son, Alexander Chiorean, of Scarsdale, N.Y. Helen Carolyn Lyman , 72, a retired State Department Civil Service employee and the wife of retired FSO and former ambassador Princeton N. Lyman, died on July 6 from cancer at their home in Chevy Chase, Md. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on Sept. 5, 1935, Mrs. Lyman graduated from the University of California with a bachelor’s degree in social welfare and went on to earn a master’s degree in education from Bowie State Col- lege in Maryland. She was employed by the Individual Psychology Associa- tion as a family counselor. While accompanying her FSO husband on his foreign tours, Mrs. Lyman developed a career as a teacher and computer instructor. She O C T O B E R 2 0 0 8 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 79 I N M E M O R Y u