Marilyn McAfee

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Marilyn McAfee
United States Ambassador to Guatemala
In office
June 16, 1993 – June 20, 1996
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byThomas F. Stroock
Succeeded byDonald J. Planty
Personal details
Born1940 (age 83–84)
ResidencePonte Vedra Beach, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University
OccupationDiplomat

Marilyn McAfee (born 1940) is a retired American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala.

Early life

McAfee was a history major at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, she attended Johns Hopkins University where she earned a master's degree.[1]

Career

After Johns Hopkins, she began her eventual 31-year career as a foreign service officer. During her career, she spent four and a half years in

Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State, which necessitated her travel for extended inspection visits to Russia, South Africa and China.[1]

Besides the

United States Ambassador to Guatemala by U.S. President Bill Clinton.[2][3] She presented her credentials on June 16, 1993, and served until she left her post on June 20, 1996.[4] McAffee had begun her career in Guatemala.[1] While in Guatemala, McAfee focused on "supporting the institutionalization of democracy"[5] and is also remembered for her focus on human rights.[6]

Murphy Memo

While in

Senate confirmation hearings to become head of the CIA.[10]

Later career

After her retirement from the diplomatic service, she served six years as President of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville (and served on the National Board of the World Affairs Councils of America). She also participated in the World Affairs Councils of America special delegation visits to Morocco, Egypt, Jordan and Baghdad in January 2009 at the invitation of Ambassador Ryan Crocker.[1]

She has lectured for National Geographic and World Affairs Councils of America.[1]

Personal life

Ambassador McAfee, who was married,[11] makes her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and is a member of the University of North Florida Foundation Board, the Board of Baptist Medical Center Beaches, and the Rotary International Foundation Board in Downtown Jacksonville.[1]

Awards and honors

McAfee was awarded the

Who's Who in American Politics. In 2005, McAfee was awarded The Florida Times-Union's Eve Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ambassador Marilyn McAfee (Ret.) | World Affairs Council Jacksonville". www.worldaffairscounciljax.org. World Affairs Council Jacksonville. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  2. ^ Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration. 1992. p. 851. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. ^ Blake, Samuel (30 March 1995). "Opinion | What Else Did The C.I.A. Know?". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Marilyn McAfee - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute United States Department of State. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  5. ^ Background Notes, Guatemala. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication. 1994. p. 7. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. . Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b Weiner, Tim (25 April 1995). "More Is Told About C.I.A. In Guatemala". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. ^ Weiner, Tim (28 September 1995). "C.I.A. May Dismiss Chief Officer Involved in Guatemala". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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  10. ^ Carlin, John (11 May 1997). "Well, it sounded like heavy petting to the CIA". The Independent. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  11. ^ Wise, David (22 July 2007). "Legacy of Ashes (By Tim Weiner) Covert Action". Retrieved 7 January 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
United States Ambassador to Guatemala

June 16, 1993–June 20, 1996
Succeeded by