Pamela Willeford
Pamela Willeford | |
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United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein | |
In office October 27, 2003 – September 2006 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Mercer Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Peter R. Coneway |
Personal details | |
Born | Pamela Pitzer March 3, 1950 (age 74) |
Spouse | George Willeford III |
Children | 2 |
Education | The Hockaday School |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
Pamela Pitzer Willeford (born March 3, 1950) is American diplomat who served as the
Biography
Willeford grew up in
Willeford worked on developing education policy and promoting community service in Texas. She was appointed to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in 1995, by Governor George W. Bush. She served on the board for eight years, being promoted to chairwoman in 1998. During her tenure as chairwoman, the Board developed a new higher-education plan for the state.
She has been involved in numerous civic organizations, including The Helping Hand Home for Children, SafePlace Center for Battered Women,
On July 30, 2003,
She is a long-time Bush family friend, and she and her immediate family have given a total of $23,200 to Republicans during the 2000, 2002, and 2004 election cycles.
Hunting incident
On February 11, 2006, she was the only witness when
Personal life
She is married to Dr. George "Boots" Willeford III, an Austin physician. They have two grown children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ New York Times article: "From Arrival to Errant Shot, a Timeline of Cheney's Hunting Accident".
- Time Magazine article: "The Sheriff's Report: How Cheney Shot His Pal".
- ^ Official website for The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries. Accessed March 21, 2024.