The Foreign Service Journal, November 2018

AFSA NEWS 70 NOVEMBER 2018 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION Foreign Service Night at Nationals Park On Sept. 7, the Washington Nationals hosted the third annual Foreign Service Night at Nationals Park. Almost 600 members of the Foreign Service bought tickets to watch the Nation- als take on the Chicago Cubs—the largest crowd ever in attendance at FS Night. Ambassador (ret.) Pete Romero was there with his crew from the American Diplomat podcast, who were interviewing attendees about their work in the Foreign Ser- vice for an upcoming episode. After a rain delay, AFSA President Ambassador Bar- bara Stephenson took the field for the Spirit Awards ceremony. She was joined on the third baseline by Melanie Bowen and her children Dora and Jacob Bowen- Glazeroff, whose father, Foreign Service Officer Josh Glazeroff, is currently serving in Islamabad; Beni and Alyssa Casselle, whose father, Lawrence, is a DS agent currently in Baghdad; and Eddie Salazar, director of the Diplomatic Courier Service, which is celebrating Pictured on the field at Nationals Stadium, left to right: Director of the Diplomatic Courier Service Eddie Salazar, AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, and Spirit Award winners Jacob Bowen-Glazeroff, Melanie Bowen, Dora Bowen-Glazeroff, Beni Casselle and Alyssa Casselle. AFSA/DONNAGORMAN CALENDAR November 6 12-2 p.m. “Getting the Most Out of Your Social Security” November 9 Deadline for Address Updates for the 2019 AFSA Retiree Directory November 12 Veterans Day – AFSA Offices Closed November 14 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting November 22 and 23 Thanksgiving – AFSA Offices Closed December 1 AFSA Scholarship Applications Available December 5 12-1:30 p.m. Luncheon: 196th A-100 Class December 6 4:30-6:30 p.m. AFSA Holiday Happy Hour December 13 12-1:30 p.m. Luncheon: 150th Specialist Class December 19 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting December 25 Christmas Day – AFSA Offices Closed its centennial this year (see page 22 of the Journal for more on the couriers). As the Spirit Award winners’ pictures were transmitted onto the stadium Jumbotron, the Nationals announcer introduced them, saying: “Protecting and serving America’s people, interests and values around the world, America’s diplo- mats are the best team our country can field to keep us safe and pros- perous here at home.” The game was postponed after the second inning due to heavy rain and thunder, but many FS mem- bers returned to the field for the make-up game on Sept. 8, when the Nationals beat the Cubs, 10-3. n AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson with (from left) Ambassador (ret.) Pete Romero, Ambassador (ret.) Lino Gutiérrez and her husband Matthew Furbush at Nationals Park. AFSA/DONNAGORMAN