Willard Ames De Pree (November 1, 1928 – July 2, 2018)[1] was an American career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh and Mozambique.
De Pree was born on November 1, 1928, in Zeeland, Michigan, United States. In 1950 he graduated with a B.A. from Harvard College. In 1952 he completed his M.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He worked as a teaching assistant in the University of Michigan from 1951 to 1953. In 1952 he worked in the State Department as a student intern. From 1954 to 1956 he served in the United States Army.[2][3]
Careeredit
De Pree joined the Foreign Service in 1956. From 1956 to 1957 he worked as a college relations officer in the State Department. In 1957 he was posted to Cairo, Egypt as a consular officer. From 1958 to 1960 he worked as the economic/consular officer in Nicosia, Cyprus. From 1960 to 1961 he received training in the African area from the Northwestern University. After his training he worked as an intelligence officer in the State Department from 1961 to 1964. From 1964 to 1968 he served as the Political Officer in the United States Embassy in Accra, Ghana. From 1968 to 1970 he was the deputy chief of mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He attended Foreign Service Institute studying foreign policy for a year.[2][4]
De Pree worked as the deputy coordinator from 1971 to 1972 at the senior seminar of the State Department. From 1972 to 1975 he was a member of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff. From 1976 to 1980 he served as the United States Ambassador to Mozambique. After his term ended he was promoted to Senior Inspector in the State Department. He worked as the Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Management from 1982 to 1983. From 1983 to 1987 he served as the Director of the Office of Management Operations in the State Department.[2] On July 2, 1987, he was appointed the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh by President Ronald Reagan. He served as the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh from October 5, 1987, to August 17, 1990.[5][6]
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^"William Ames (Bill) De Pree". The Foreign Service Journal. 95 (8). October 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
^ abc"Ronald Reagan: Nomination of Willard Ames De Pree To Be United States Ambassador to Bangladesh". presidency.ucsb.edu. The American Presidency Project. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
^International, Rotary (1950). The Rotarian. Rotary International. p. 32. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
^Ronald, Reagan (1989). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1987. Best Books on. p. 541. ISBN9781623769505. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
^"Willard Ames De Pree". history.state.gov. Office of the Historian. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
^Daily Report: Near East & South Asia. The Service. 1987. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
willard, ames, pree, november, 1928, july, 2018, american, career, diplomat, served, united, states, ambassador, bangladesh, mozambique, ambassador, bangladeshin, office, october, 1987, august, 1990presidentronald, reaganpreceded, byhoward, bruner, schaffersuc. Willard Ames De Pree November 1 1928 July 2 2018 1 was an American career diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh and Mozambique Willard Ames De PreeU S Ambassador to BangladeshIn office October 5 1987 August 17 1990PresidentRonald ReaganPreceded byHoward Bruner SchafferSucceeded byWilliam MilamUnited States Ambassador to MozambiqueIn office April 16 1976 July 7 1980PresidentGerald FordPreceded byJohnnie CarsonSucceeded byDavid E SimcoxPersonal detailsBorn 1928 11 01 November 1 1928Zeeland Michigan U S DiedJuly 2 2018 2018 07 02 aged 89 Bethesda Maryland U S Early life editDe Pree was born on November 1 1928 in Zeeland Michigan United States In 1950 he graduated with a B A from Harvard College In 1952 he completed his M A from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan He worked as a teaching assistant in the University of Michigan from 1951 to 1953 In 1952 he worked in the State Department as a student intern From 1954 to 1956 he served in the United States Army 2 3 Career editDe Pree joined the Foreign Service in 1956 From 1956 to 1957 he worked as a college relations officer in the State Department In 1957 he was posted to Cairo Egypt as a consular officer From 1958 to 1960 he worked as the economic consular officer in Nicosia Cyprus From 1960 to 1961 he received training in the African area from the Northwestern University After his training he worked as an intelligence officer in the State Department from 1961 to 1964 From 1964 to 1968 he served as the Political Officer in the United States Embassy in Accra Ghana From 1968 to 1970 he was the deputy chief of mission in Freetown Sierra Leone He attended Foreign Service Institute studying foreign policy for a year 2 4 De Pree worked as the deputy coordinator from 1971 to 1972 at the senior seminar of the State Department From 1972 to 1975 he was a member of the State Department s Policy Planning Staff From 1976 to 1980 he served as the United States Ambassador to Mozambique After his term ended he was promoted to Senior Inspector in the State Department He worked as the Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Management from 1982 to 1983 From 1983 to 1987 he served as the Director of the Office of Management Operations in the State Department 2 On July 2 1987 he was appointed the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh by President Ronald Reagan He served as the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh from October 5 1987 to August 17 1990 5 6 References edit William Ames Bill De Pree The Foreign Service Journal 95 8 October 2018 Retrieved September 3 2022 a b c Ronald Reagan Nomination of Willard Ames De Pree To Be United States Ambassador to Bangladesh presidency ucsb edu The American Presidency Project Retrieved 31 January 2018 International Rotary 1950 The Rotarian Rotary International p 32 Retrieved 31 January 2018 Ronald Reagan 1989 Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States Ronald Reagan 1987 Best Books on p 541 ISBN 9781623769505 Retrieved 31 January 2018 Willard Ames De Pree history state gov Office of the Historian Retrieved 31 January 2018 Daily Report Near East amp South Asia The Service 1987 Retrieved 31 January 2018 Diplomatic posts Preceded byHoward Bruner Schaffer United States Ambassador to Bangladesh1987 1990 Succeeded byWilliam Milam Preceded byJohnnie Carson United States Ambassador to Mozambique1976 1980 Succeeded byDavid E Simcox Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willard Ames De Pree amp oldid 1178187390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
