Charles A. Gillespie Jr.
Charles A. Gillespie Jr. | |
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United States Ambassador to Grenada Acting | |
In office February 2, 1984 – March 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Loren Lawrence |
Personal details | |
Born | La Jolla, California , U.S. | March 22, 1935
Spouse | Vivian Havens (1958-2003, her death) |
Charles Anthony Gillespie Jr. (March 22, 1935 – March 7, 2008) was a
Gillespie spent over thirty years in the United States foreign service as a specialist in
Early life
Charles A. Gillespie Jr. was born on March 22, 1935, in
Career
Gillespie served as a
Gillespie served as the deputy
His last posting as an ambassador was to Chile towards the end of the Augusto Pinochet regime from 1988 to 1991.[1]
Gillespie headed the United States public relations task force to gain Congressional support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).[1]
Retirement
Gillespie retired from the United States Foreign Service in 1995.[1] He became a principal member of The Scowcroft Group, an international business consulting company founded by Brent Scowcroft, the former National Security Advisor.[1]
Books
Gillespie co-authored the book Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the U.S. Foreign Service with Harry W. Kopp. The book was published by the Georgetown University Press in October 2008.[1][3]
Death
Charles A. Gillespie Jr. died of cancer at the age of 72 on March 7, 2008, at
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Woo, Elaine (2008-03-11). "Charles A. Gillespie Jr., 72; Diplomat served in Grenada, Colombia and Chile". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Charles Gillespie, longtime diplomat". Los Angeles Times. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ISBN 9781589012196.